Julie W
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Post by Julie W on Dec 31, 2017 18:18:46 GMT
Hello! DD11 and I are going to NYC to celebrate her 12th birthday over a long weekend in February - Friday through Monday evening. We will be staying at a newer hotel with AMAZING reviews on the edge of Chinatown - and plan to see the CNY parade which is on her actual birthday - so we'll hang out in Chinatown that day. (Celebrating the Year of the Dog, and she was born in the Year of the Dog.) Other days we'll be doing a Broadway play, Mass @ St. Patrick's Cathedral, 9/11 memorial, Statue of Liberty and other sites on the Hop On/Hop off bus. We live in MN so the cold doesn't stop us.
How should we get from and to JFK from our hotel? I'm not sure I want to do the subway with our bags (certainly open to using it other times.)
Any other suggestions for food or fun near where we are staying in Chinatown?
Thank you!
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scrappyesq
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Post by scrappyesq on Dec 31, 2017 19:18:30 GMT
It sounds like you have a pretty tight and fun schedule! I would do Uber from the airport. Just my preference, but there is public transportation. You can do AirTrain to the A subway line right to Canal street which is in the heart of Chinatown.
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Post by reedina on Dec 31, 2017 19:56:08 GMT
I *love* Uber in NYC. So easy. I hate being on the subway/trains with lots of luggage, so I always use Uber now. Have a fabulous trip!
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Post by oliquig on Dec 31, 2017 21:43:51 GMT
We always Uber if we have luggage. Also after a play, as it ends late.
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pudgygroundhog
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Dec 31, 2017 21:59:47 GMT
I would Uber/Lyft. Might be more $$, but worth it. Hope you have an awesome trip!
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Post by anonrefugee on Dec 31, 2017 22:02:24 GMT
Have an awesome trip! I wish I'd thought of this theme for my Dragon year son!
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Post by cmpeter on Dec 31, 2017 22:06:09 GMT
I take a yellow cab from JFK to my hotel in the financial district. It’s generally about $63 with tolls and tips. It’s a flat rate, but tolls can vary and then tips.
I take an Uber back to JFK and the price is very similar. I prefer the cab into the city because I can wait in the warm terminal and not have to walk out to the island and do the Uber license plate hunt. Not, that it’s difficult...it’s just slightly easier to cab it.
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Post by bc2ca on Dec 31, 2017 22:26:23 GMT
We took a cab from JFK into the city and used Uber to head back.
Sounds like you have planned a great birthday weekend!
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