Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Bit of a quick decision as we only started thinking about it a week ago but I've gone ahead and booked for 4 nights in New York in August. It's my 50th and YS's 18th on the same day so it's a double celebration . None of us has been to America before so it's going to be a big adventure . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Wow! Sounds wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Absolutely jealous. Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Vicki, that's sooooooooooooo fantastic, what a way to celebrate. Amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I've been to New York once - I loved it, and I'm rather hoping that a good friend who is 50 this year will want to have a weekend there for her birthday. It's fabulous, and four nights is the perfect length of time in my opinion. How exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Fantastic, how lovely for you all. Its somewhere we all want to go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Wow how exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 My ES is there now. His GF was 21 in November and it was her present from her Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 What a great birthday present! I would love to go to New York. Who are you flying with? Have a nice time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Great pressie Vicki you will love it. We have been twice and I could go again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Thanks everyone, I'm already getting excited . We're flying direct from Edinburgh with Continental (7 hr flight roughly) and staying at the Salisbury Hotel in a family room just off Central Park. The reviews all said that the family rooms were huge for NY so that was my main reason for picking it. You could go crazy trying to find a hotel, there are so many to choose from! Now comes the planning of what we'll try to do and see while we're there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 You will love it!!!! Get saving those pennies as after the sight seeing, you will definitely want to hit the American shopping malls & big stores!! Congratulations on booking your exciting trip! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Wowee! What a fabulous trip to look forward to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 you will definitely want to hit the American shopping malls & big stores!! Emma.x yes, we usually do our yearly shopping in America. We go with 2 bags and come back with 6! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 None of my boys are the slightest bit interested in shopping (and I'm not that bothered either ) so I don't think we'll need an empty suitcase . However, I will obviously need a 50th birthday present and I did wonder about buying YS his 18th birthday present (possibly a laptop) there. What are the pitfalls of buying electrical items in the USA (apart from the problem of what to do if it doesn't work/breaks down)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Lovely news Just remember if you buy something for YS that the price you see is without tax and it can be a bit of a shock when they present the final bill My YS got a phone (there is a whole long story attached to that, I will bore you with it another time) and after negotiating what we thought was a good price the tax was suddenly added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 oohhh i bet you're so excited-we have booked to go in June, never been before either. I've found lots of helpful info on moneysaving expert website-there's a forum for overseas holidays on there Hope you all have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I always forget to add tax on! Don't forget with electrical items, they will have an American plug. Also, they will be configured for American use, so, as you said, if something happens, it will be difficult to sort it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 how exciting!!! dont forget the laptop will have an american keyboard too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 dont forget the laptop will have an american keyboard too yes, and it will take a while to get used to it I'm glad I have my phone with wi-fi now to use the internet in the USA, the keyboards are so difficult to use when you're used to the English ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 You lucky girl Have a fabulous time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
