fitters Posted September 18, 2007 #351 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Has anyone done this tour? If so, how was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoneHPH Posted September 19, 2007 #352 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Has anyone done this tour? If so, how was it? fitters!!! GOOD LUCK THIS WKND! LET'S GO NITTANY LIONS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Lady Posted September 20, 2007 #353 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Actually it was about 8:30 when we got to Rockefeller Center and we weren't sure they were filming since it was Saturday. Then we heard they would be there until 9:00 so we walked over and got right in with the group. I think there was only one row of people between the newscaster and us. Maybe it's not as busy on Saturday as other days of the week. We were pleasantly surprised. And don't forget to go to Top of the Rock. We went up around 9:00 and no lines. Nearly had the place to ourselves. Oh yes, on our walk to St. Patrick's that morning we saw a line of 38 police cars - all with red lights but no sirens and not in a hurry. We were told later that it was some type of drill. Anyone with more info? It was quite a sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitters Posted September 20, 2007 #354 Share Posted September 20, 2007 fitters!!! GOOD LUCK THIS WKND! LET'S GO NITTANY LIONS! Looking forward to the wknd in NYC! Go BLUE! yeah, yeah.....you guys may actually have a chance. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okfarmerswife Posted September 20, 2007 #355 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Kansas Lady, the line of police cars in NYC is a type of drill called a surge...you can see a small one here We saw several larger ones while there last year and they are quite impressive to those of us who don't see things like this regularly. We were told it is a reminder that NYPD is on alert and ready in case of emergency and also to let people know they're there both as security and as a deterrent to crime. This was begun after 9-11 as a counter terrorism exercise to show the presence of NYPD. For a more accurate description see this CBS story http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/03/17/60minutes/main1416824.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephml1 Posted September 20, 2007 Author #356 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Very impresive video thank you for post it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeyer418 Posted September 21, 2007 #357 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I always thought it was a way to get many police to someplace quickly....so they wouldn't have to come to one central spot to be bused someplace. they practice this all the time. I see about one a week....its quite impressive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Name game Posted September 21, 2007 #358 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I always thought it was a way to get many police to someplace quickly....so they wouldn't have to come to one central spot to be bused someplace. they practice this all the time. I see about one a week....its quite impressive... Except when you are trying to get to work and traffic gets snarled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno95 Posted September 21, 2007 #359 Share Posted September 21, 2007 dude, i hate to say this. but others have posted similar sentiments. you know, you could have done a search. no need for a new thread. yada yada yada. dude. dude i hate to say this...but...there are numerous threads on all your questions. do a search and you will certainly find them. they go on and on and on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Name game Posted September 21, 2007 #360 Share Posted September 21, 2007 dude, i hate to say this. but others have posted similar sentiments. you know, you could have done a search. no need for a new thread. yada yada yada. dude. You know, this is kind of funny. Not to pick on you Zone but your reply (post #2 on this thread) was a little nasty and now look, over 350 posts on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libertybelle41 Posted September 23, 2007 #361 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I haven't read every page here so please excuse me if I duplicate a question. My son and 2-3 friends (21 y/o)will be in New York Dec. 30-Jan7th. What about Hostel? College type? are they safe? any suggestions? Thanks a bunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeyer418 Posted September 23, 2007 #362 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I haven't read every page here so please excuse me if I duplicate a question. My son and 2-3 friends (21 y/o)will be in New York Dec. 30-Jan7th. What about Hostel? College type? are they safe? any suggestions? Thanks a bunch! They are generally safe. The hostels web page lists those that have problems. Have them have as little valuables on them as possible.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libertybelle41 Posted September 23, 2007 #363 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Staying outside NYC is not a great idea - many of the areas you are looking at are just not in good neighborhoods. In NYC, you get what you pay for. Did you look at the Pod Hotel in Manhattan? http://www.thepodhotelny.com We just booked my son and his friend in the Pod hotel. The site looked exactly like what they were looking for. Anymore info he should now about the area? Thanks sooooooo much for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephml1 Posted September 27, 2007 Author #364 Share Posted September 27, 2007 HELLO EVERYONE... We are looking for a good Bar with Happy Hour to spend and afternoon...also with good appetizers. Please let me know your opinions.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Name game Posted September 28, 2007 #365 Share Posted September 28, 2007 HELLO EVERYONE... We are looking for a good Bar with Happy Hour to spend and afternoon...also with good appetizers. Please let me know your opinions.;) Joseph, you might as well start a whole new thread with this question. :D On every block you will find many bars. What neighborhood are you looking at and what type of bar? Trendy? Irish Pub? Older crowd? Collegy crowd? Sports bar? I set up monthly happy hours so I can definitely help you out here but I need to know a little more about what you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephml1 Posted September 28, 2007 Author #366 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Joseph, you might as well start a whole new thread with this question. :D On every block you will find many bars. What neighborhood are you looking at and what type of bar? Trendy? Irish Pub? Older crowd? Collegy crowd? Sports bar? I set up monthly happy hours so I can definitely help you out here but I need to know a little more about what you are looking for. Thank You Very Much Name Game. Well, I am looking for a Maybe an Irish Pub, young crowd, also sports bar not so expensive with good apetizzers and happy hour... What Neighborhood Mmmhh i am open to sugestions.:D Thanks.;) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libertybelle41 Posted September 28, 2007 #367 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I'm also interested in where to find a sports bar or college type. My son and several friends will be staying at the pod hotel late Dec/early Jan.. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Name game Posted September 28, 2007 #368 Share Posted September 28, 2007 The East Village has great bars for happy hour that have a young crowd. Here are some suggestions: Professor Thom's http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/41971946/new_york_ny/professor_thom_s.html Crocodile Lounge (free pizza) http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/41913025/new_york_ny/crocodile_lounge.html The Lower East Side also has happy hours with a young crowd. Boss Tweed's http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/41417120/new_york_ny/boss_tweeds.html Lucky Jack's http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/41682235/new_york_ny/lucky_jack_s.html There are so many more places to suggest. I recommend looking up Citysearch (New York City)- bars and nightlife. The neighborhoods I suggest are East Village, Greenwich Village, The West Village, The Lower East Side, and The Upper East Side (last choice as so far from other areas). Those are the neighborhoods that will get the younger collegy crowds. If you have questions about certain bars, feel free to ask. Also look up Shecky's (New York) for those same neighborhoods. Go to advanced search and you can pick what you are looking for. http://newyork.citysearch.com/ http://www.sheckys.com/newyorkcity/nightlife/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libertybelle41 Posted September 28, 2007 #369 Share Posted September 28, 2007 The East Village has great bars for happy hour that have a young crowd. Here are some suggestions: Professor Thom's http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/41971946/new_york_ny/professor_thom_s.html Crocodile Lounge (free pizza) http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/41913025/new_york_ny/crocodile_lounge.html The Lower East Side also has happy hours with a young crowd. Boss Tweed's http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/41417120/new_york_ny/boss_tweeds.html Lucky Jack's http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/41682235/new_york_ny/lucky_jack_s.html There are so many more places to suggest. I recommend looking up Citysearch (New York City)- bars and nightlife. The neighborhoods I suggest are East Village, Greenwich Village, The West Village, The Lower East Side, and The Upper East Side (last choice as so far from other areas). Those are the neighborhoods that will get the younger collegy crowds. If you have questions about certain bars, feel free to ask. Also look up Shecky's (New York) for those same neighborhoods. Go to advanced search and you can pick what you are looking for. http://newyork.citysearch.com/ http://www.sheckys.com/newyorkcity/nightlife/ Thanks for the info. Research is half the fun:) , but knowing absolutely nothing about even where to start in NYC its nice to have some suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephml1 Posted September 28, 2007 Author #370 Share Posted September 28, 2007 http://www.sheckys.com/newyorkcity/nightlife/ Thank you very much for excelent choices...I will be there to spend an afternoon...:D Also The sheckys page is excelent for a lot of Info for Nightlife. Thank you for mention it.:) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Name game Posted September 29, 2007 #371 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Shecky's is easier to navigate than CitySearch. I find places on Shecky's, then look them up on CitySearch to read user reviews and get the official websites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephml1 Posted September 29, 2007 Author #372 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Shecky's is easier to navigate than CitySearch. I find places on Shecky's, then look them up on CitySearch to read user reviews and get the official websites. I find amazing spot´s to hang out in shecky´s and also in Citysearch... Thank you for all the Info...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephml1 Posted September 30, 2007 Author #373 Share Posted September 30, 2007 How Hard Is The Subway Transportation From Jfk To Manhattan... (how Good Is The Service In This Subway Blue Line: Ac) And Also From Jfk To Nearest Subway Station In Red Hook Cruise Terminal In Brooklyn... Thanks.:) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeyer418 Posted September 30, 2007 #374 Share Posted September 30, 2007 How Hard Is The Subway Transportation From Jfk To Manhattan... (how Good Is The Service In This Subway Blue Line: Ac) And Also From Jfk To Nearest Subway Station In Red Hook Cruise Terminal In Brooklyn... Thanks.:) :) :) The subway service from JFK is not good. Its long and slow and sometimes spotty(especially during non-rush hours).....as you point out is the A and C lines. Its about an hour to Manhattan once you are on the subway to Manhattan and about the same to Red Hook. As I have pointed out its a long walk to the cruise terminal from the closest subway Stop Smith and 9th Street although you can take the 75 bus at the base of this 88 foot off the street station but even then you get off at pioneer street and its still a walk. You take the A and the C train to the Hoyt schermhorn stop and change across the Platform(no need to walk up stairs) for the G train that terminates at Smith and 9th Street. If you absolutely have to do this get off at either Carroll Street or Bergen Street and take a cab for under $10.00 to the cruise terminal...BTW I live off the Bergen Street stop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephml1 Posted September 30, 2007 Author #375 Share Posted September 30, 2007 The subway service from JFK is not good.... How is the J,Z SUBWAY LINE. Is that more efficient to get into Manhattan? If that line is more efficient than the Blue A,C Line, i will change stations in the Broadway Junction station... What do you think?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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