opinions4u Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 My magic number was 15%. Reduced to 10% if the service was rubbish. No tips in Maccies though. Tipping in coin is, apparently, frowned upon and seen as an insult. I never tested the theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 My magic number was 15%. Reduced to 10% if the service was rubbish. No tips in Maccies though. Tipping in coin is, apparently, frowned upon and seen as an insult. I never tested the theory. That explains why I was regularly frowned upon when I was over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Un my experience Americans vary their tip widely based on the service (OK, and how fit the waitress is) and good staff can make decent money, Wetherspoons types staring at a tap won't. It's part of the deal, if you don't tip on principle you are being a free riding Scrooge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Un my experience Americans vary their tip widely based on the service (OK, and how fit the waitress is) and good staff can make decent money, Wetherspoons types staring at a tap won't. It's part of the deal, if you don't tip on principle you are being a free riding Scrooge God Bless America, can I withhold tips on the account that their President is a megolamaniac, narcissistic, loony, candy floss-haired and very suspiciously orange prick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 God Bless America, can I withhold tips on the account that their President is a megolamaniac, narcissistic, loony, candy floss-haired and very suspiciously orange prick? Of course you can, it's the Land of the Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Of course you can, it's the Land of the Free Unless you're black - then it's the land of the disproportionately incarcerated. BOOM! Satire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_ragg1984 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Anyone give advice on tipping? Seems a bit of a scam to keep wages low? In a bar, $1 per drink was what I generally went by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Yeah bars unlikely to be an issue unless they let 13 year olds in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 American Airlines are currently marketing £1,000 return business class flights to other east coast cities at the moment. Excellent value if you fancy flying in the posh seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Ah right didn't tell you, a few weeks after booking they cancelled our flights and we're now having to go with BA themselves and via Heathrow due to the HT dates we needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Yeah bars unlikely to be an issue unless they let 13 year olds in? That will be an issue for you. My brother was "kicked out" of the hotel bar drinking Coke as a 19 year old. Having a drink with kids in tow is a problem in the US with the exception of Restaurants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Go for a drink in Please don't tell. You need to go to Criffdog (hotdog place - decent hotdogs) go into the phone box pick up the phone and the wall will slide away into the speakeasy bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 We Had a fantastic time for my 40th Birthday trip, thanks for the tips people Managed Brooklyn Nets v Memphis Grizzlies at the Barclays Centre Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour One World Obsevatory at top of WTC 1 9/11 Memorial The United Narions Tour Also took in the sights on 5th Avenue Wall Street Lobby and outside of the Empire State Building Rockefeller Centre Radio City Music Hall Chrysler Building Flat Iron Building Grand Central Station Madison Square Garden Stayed in Times Square found it expensive and tacky. Want to go again but will stay over the bridge. Surprised me how expensive things were luckily our budget covered it. We decided on the 7 day subway pass which at $31 was great value as we much have hopped on and off 15-20 times. The Air Train from JFK at $5 each way was great value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I've just booked at the Novotel for 8 nights from 2nd Jan for me and my partner, I notice a few have stayed here, is it a good choice? I've paid around £1100 for 8 nights, it's free cancellation so will keep an eye on price fluctuations, it is for a superior king room on a high floor with Times Square view, no breakfast, which seemed reasonable for what looks to be a good hotel. I know it will be cold but hopefully not too bad. Flying from Heathrow with British Airways which has cost about £1200 for 2 return tickets, could probably have got slightly cheaper but really wanted to fly with BA or Virgin and BA came in slightly cheaper, all in all at around £2300 for 8 nights in New York i'm relatively happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wogghead1 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I'm off there a week on Monday for 5 nights for my 40th, any good suggestions away from the usual WTC, Statue of Liberty etc. Prozac, is the air train easy enough to get us to and from NY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Very easy mate, just across from arrivals change at Jamaica to get into manhattan $7.75 one way + $1 for your metro card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 I've just booked at the Novotel for 8 nights from 2nd Jan for me and my partner, I notice a few have stayed here, is it a good choice? I've paid around £1100 for 8 nights, it's free cancellation so will keep an eye on price fluctuations, it is for a superior king room on a high floor with Times Square view, no breakfast, which seemed reasonable for what looks to be a good hotel. I know it will be cold but hopefully not too bad. Flying from Heathrow with British Airways which has cost about £1200 for 2 return tickets, could probably have got slightly cheaper but really wanted to fly with BA or Virgin and BA came in slightly cheaper, all in all at around £2300 for 8 nights in New York i'm relatively happy. You've also got an $11 a night local tax to pay. & they'll charge your credit card deposit against breakages anything up to $300 I flatly refused and gave them $50 (basically a con to persuade you to open a tab for food and drink in the hotel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 You've also got an $11 a night local tax to pay. & they'll charge your credit card deposit against breakages anything up to $300 I flatly refused and gave them $50 (basically a con to persuade you to open a tab for food and drink in the hotel) Yeah, I knew about the local tax, no major qualms with that, I guess tax and tips is something I'll have to know about, seems ridiculous that I have to tip but that's just me being tight. Also read a few things about them charging stuff to credit cards, I'll definately keep an eye on that, and won't be opening any tabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_ragg1984 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I've just booked at the Novotel for 8 nights from 2nd Jan for me and my partner, I notice a few have stayed here, is it a good choice? I've paid around £1100 for 8 nights, it's free cancellation so will keep an eye on price fluctuations, it is for a superior king room on a high floor with Times Square view, no breakfast, which seemed reasonable for what looks to be a good hotel. I know it will be cold but hopefully not too bad. Flying from Heathrow with British Airways which has cost about £1200 for 2 return tickets, could probably have got slightly cheaper but really wanted to fly with BA or Virgin and BA came in slightly cheaper, all in all at around £2300 for 8 nights in New York i'm relatively happy. Yeah it's a good choice, nice hotel right in the theatre district. Room when I stayed there was really nice, couldn't really fault it. The hotel bar has a balcony which overlooks Times Sq, which was pretty good when I stayed there because it was 35 degrees outside, but might not be as ideal for you (unless they have heaters out there). Gallaghers steak house is next door - I'd highly recommend that if you like eating meat. Theres a decent pub a block across too (Rosie O'Grady's). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wogghead1 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just back, quality place. Thanks for the tips, You will quickly get your bearings, so much to do, we got a 3 day nyc pass which allows you in most attractions. Empire State Building at night was awesome. We went to Woodbury common shopping on one of the days, some great deals, if you're looking for certain things have a look at home first to compare the prices. The bus is $35 so factor that in as well to see if it's worth it. Did the madison square garden tour, they are light years ahead in the entertainment side of things. Got the LIRR in to manhattan which was simple enough and got a car back to the airport, I was expecting a yellow cab and we got an SUV with tinted windows! (Everything always has to be bigger with the yanks) Food and drink is standard and expensive which was to be expected. we did "the ride" which proclaims to be a broadway show on wheels but I felt it was more like a pimped up bus tour with a few people singing and dancing every now and then. Went to get tickets for the basketball which were showing as $51 each but they quickly jumped up to €109 at the desk, might be good to prebook them. Loads of touts outside if you trust them?!?! All in all it's a great place and just about trumps Blackpool!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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