Big Apple Explorer May 29 2007

25 Sep 2006 TigerKat said

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• 26 Nov 2006 Amber_1_11 said

  

  Hi,
  
  I’m 25 and live in Perth. I will be travelling from London to do this tour on the 28th and I’m travelling alone. I’m looking to stay a few days afterwards. It would be great to meet up and have someone to go out with after the tour ends if your staying on after.

  Hi,<BR><BR>I'm 25 and live in Perth. I will be travelling from London to do this tour on the 28th and I'm travelling alone. I'm looking to stay a few days afterwards. It would be great to meet up and have someone to go out with after the tour ends if your staying on after. or Cancel
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• 18 Dec 2006 Nicole said

  

  Hi Katherine, I’m Nicole I’m 22 from Melbourne and I will be on the Big Apple Explorer on the 29th May I finish my Eastern discovery the night before. I’m also travelling alone

  Hi Katherine, I'm Nicole I'm 22 from Melbourne and I will be on the Big Apple Explorer on the 29th May I finish my Eastern discovery the night before. I'm also travelling alone or Cancel
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• 27 Dec 2006 chicatranquila87 said

  

  Hey <!--graemlin::)-->
  
  I’m Chloe, I’m 19, and from Canberra, Australia… My friend Laura and I are flying up from Mexico to join the tour on the 29th!! Is everyone arriving in NYC on the 28th? Where’s everyone staying on that night before the tour starts? I’ve been trying to find accommodation! … the beacon is really expensive!

  Hey <img src="http://connect.contiki.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smiler" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin::)--><BR><BR>I'm Chloe, I'm 19, and from Canberra, Australia... My friend Laura and I are flying up from Mexico to join the tour on the 29th!! Is everyone arriving in NYC on the 28th? Where's everyone staying on that night before the tour starts? I've been trying to find accommodation! ... the beacon is really expensive! or Cancel
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• 27 Dec 2006 Nicole said

  

  Hi Laura
  I’m staying at the Beacon I know it’s expensive but I finish a tour the night prior to this one and it finishes at the beacon and that way I don’t have to check out of another hotel and back in to the beacon when the tour starts also i don’t have to get up really early to travel to the Beacon to start the tour. But I do have tour mates that are staying in other hotels I can find out what they are if you like?

  Hi Laura<BR>I'm staying at the Beacon I know it's expensive but I finish a tour the night prior to this one and it finishes at the beacon and that way I don't have to check out of another hotel and back in to the beacon when the tour starts also i don't have to get up really early to travel to the Beacon to start the tour. But I do have tour mates that are staying in other hotels I can find out what they are if you like? or Cancel
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• 11 Jan 2007 TigerKat said

  

  Hi Chloe and Nicole,
  I’ll be flying in to NY from LA on the morning of the tour. I finish a west coast Contiki tour the day before and its the only flight I could get so hopefully I’ll be at the Beacon hotel in time to meet you guys!
  Also if you ask your travel agent I think they can match you up with another room mate that’s starting the tour the following day with you so at least you can split the cost of the accommodation…
  Only 4 months left until I leave for LA! Im so excited! Are you guys doing any other tours? <!--graemlin::)-->

  Hi Chloe and Nicole,<BR>I'll be flying in to NY from LA on the morning of the tour. I finish a west coast Contiki tour the day before and its the only flight I could get so hopefully I'll be at the Beacon hotel in time to meet you guys! <BR>Also if you ask your travel agent I think they can match you up with another room mate that's starting the tour the following day with you so at least you can split the cost of the accommodation...<BR>Only 4 months left until I leave for LA! Im so excited! Are you guys doing any other tours? <img src="http://connect.contiki.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smiler" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin::)--> or Cancel
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• 12 Jan 2007 Nicole said

  

  Only 123 days till I leave and arrive in New orleans way too excited I’m also doing a tour prior in the Eastern Discovery which finishes the night before this tour at the beacon. Thanks for the advice I also hope you get there in time! My also doing the Grand Northern after as some of you already know those of you doing the same or the N By Nw

  Only 123 days till I leave and arrive in New orleans way too excited I'm also doing a tour prior in the Eastern Discovery which finishes the night before this tour at the beacon. Thanks for the advice I also hope you get there in time! My also doing the Grand Northern after as some of you already know those of you doing the same or the N By Nw or Cancel
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• 13 Jan 2007 TigerKat said

  

  Time just isnt going fast enough at the moment! Spending 4 days in New York will be great fun and its good that I now know of a couple of people going as well so at least we can meet up when it starts and have fun shopping and site-seeing together. Unfortunately Im not staying on after the tour finishes. The day our tour finishes I’ll be joining the North by North East tour.
  Either way it should be loads of fun! Cant wait to meet you!

  Time just isnt going fast enough at the moment! Spending 4 days in New York will be great fun and its good that I now know of a couple of people going as well so at least we can meet up when it starts and have fun shopping and site-seeing together. Unfortunately Im not staying on after the tour finishes. The day our tour finishes I'll be joining the North by North East tour. <BR>Either way it should be loads of fun! Cant wait to meet you! or Cancel
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• 14 Jan 2007 Nicole said

  

  I’m in the same vote as Katherine as I start the same tour but the extended edition (Grand Northern) on the morning the tour finishes. But it will be great to meet all of you!

  I'm in the same vote as Katherine as I start the same tour but the extended edition (Grand Northern) on the morning the tour finishes. But it will be great to meet all of you! or Cancel
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• 14 Jan 2007 TigerKat said

  

  Oh for sure! I feel more comfortable now cos I know “of” you guys so when I get to NY we will all kinda know each other. Makes it so much easier hey?
  So what’s the deal with shopping over there? Im keen to shop! What about you?
  Also do you know if we will get 1 day free to do our own thing?

  Oh for sure! I feel more comfortable now cos I know "of" you guys so when I get to NY we will all kinda know each other. Makes it so much easier hey?<BR>So what's the deal with shopping over there? Im keen to shop! What about you?<BR>Also do you know if we will get 1 day free to do our own thing? or Cancel
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• 19 Jan 2007 Nicole said

  

  I’m glad for knowing people too. I do believe we get time to shop and I’m so buying an I love NY tshirt as well as many other things I can’t wait!!!!

  I'm glad for knowing people too. I do believe we get time to shop and I'm so buying an I love NY tshirt as well as many other things I can't wait!!!! or Cancel
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• 20 Jan 2007 TigerKat said

  

  Hi Brian,
  thanks for the offer – it will be a great help knowing a bit more about the city before we visit.
  Where are some good places to shop (clothes, shoes, jewellery etc)? Obviously nothing outrageously expensive… also where abouts is the Tiffany store in relation to the Beacon hotel?
  I was also wanting to get a print of the NY city skyline at night to frame and put up when I get home – any tips on where I could find something like that?
  ps what’s the weather like May/June?
  Cheers!
  Kat

  Hi Brian,<BR>thanks for the offer - it will be a great help knowing a bit more about the city before we visit.<BR>Where are some good places to shop (clothes, shoes, jewellery etc)? Obviously nothing outrageously expensive... also where abouts is the Tiffany store in relation to the Beacon hotel?<BR>I was also wanting to get a print of the NY city skyline at night to frame and put up when I get home - any tips on where I could find something like that?<BR>ps what's the weather like May/June?<BR>Cheers!<BR>Kat or Cancel
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• 24 Jan 2007 TigerKat said

  

  Hey Brian,
  thanks for your help – its always good to get local knowledge.
  One other thing, Im flying into NY from LA about 6.30am the morning of the BAExplorer tour and I will have to collect my bags, find a taxi and then get to the Beacon hotel all by 8.30am? Is this possible? (Im flying into JFK airport) Also I have been told the cab fare will be US$38 as a standard rate, this sounds right to you? Any chance of me getting lost in the airport? Im hoping I’ll be able to find my way around on my own easily enough.
  Cheers
  Kat

  Hey Brian,<BR>thanks for your help - its always good to get local knowledge.<BR>One other thing, Im flying into NY from LA about 6.30am the morning of the BAExplorer tour and I will have to collect my bags, find a taxi and then get to the Beacon hotel all by 8.30am? Is this possible? (Im flying into JFK airport) Also I have been told the cab fare will be US$38 as a standard rate, this sounds right to you? Any chance of me getting lost in the airport? Im hoping I'll be able to find my way around on my own easily enough.<BR>Cheers<BR>Kat or Cancel
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• 24 Jan 2007 TigerKat said

  

  Really? I always thought I had to tip the cab driver. I’ll definitely bear that in mind. What do you mean by immigration (sorry Ive never been overseas before). Would it make any difference that this will just be a domestic flight? Couldnt I just go through and get my luggage straight away and then catch a cab? That’s how it works here – but like I said Ive never been overseas before.

  Really? I always thought I had to tip the cab driver. I'll definitely bear that in mind. What do you mean by immigration (sorry Ive never been overseas before). Would it make any difference that this will just be a domestic flight? Couldnt I just go through and get my luggage straight away and then catch a cab? That's how it works here - but like I said Ive never been overseas before. or Cancel
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• 25 Jan 2007 kiwicrackdealer said

  

  since you’re on a domestic flight, you wont need to go through immigration, as you will already have done this in LA. It will be tight, worse part is likely to be traffic. Taxis usually have a flat rate from the airport to the city. Pity you’re not flying into La Guardia, its closer. Hope you make it. See you on the N by NE / Grand Northern.

  since you're on a domestic flight, you wont need to go through immigration, as you will already have done this in LA. It will be tight, worse part is likely to be traffic. Taxis usually have a flat rate from the airport to the city. Pity you're not flying into La Guardia, its closer. Hope you make it. See you on the N by NE / Grand Northern. or Cancel
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• 27 Jan 2007 Nicole said

  

  Hey Kat You should be ok and as I will be on this tour I can always tell the tour guide about the situation and if your not there and we have to go I can get her to leave contact details and a place to meet us but like the boys said you should be fine tired but fine. I have been told it is like a 2 hour line though immigration in LA is that true?

  Hey Kat You should be ok and as I will be on this tour I can always tell the tour guide about the situation and if your not there and we have to go I can get her to leave contact details and a place to meet us but like the boys said you should be fine tired but fine. I have been told it is like a 2 hour line though immigration in LA is that true? or Cancel
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• 30 Jan 2007 TigerKat said

  

  Hey thanks guys for your help. I reckon I should get there in time to meet the rest of the tour. My travel agent was confident enough – besides the day I fly in is a weekday so I wouldnt think it would be too busy (this having been said by someone who lives in a very small city compared to New York). Waiting to pass through immigration shouldnt be a problem cos Ive got heaps of time waiting in LA before my flight to New York.
  Brian – just another question for you, what are New Yorkers like? Ive heard mixed opinions but figured it would be better to ask a local! <!--graemlin::)-->

  Hey thanks guys for your help. I reckon I should get there in time to meet the rest of the tour. My travel agent was confident enough - besides the day I fly in is a weekday so I wouldnt think it would be too busy (this having been said by someone who lives in a very small city compared to New York). Waiting to pass through immigration shouldnt be a problem cos Ive got heaps of time waiting in LA before my flight to New York. <BR>Brian - just another question for you, what are New Yorkers like? Ive heard mixed opinions but figured it would be better to ask a local! <img src="http://connect.contiki.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smiler" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin::)--> or Cancel
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• 1 Feb 2007 TigerKat said

  

  Thanks matey! you’ve been a huge help… on another note, I noticed you said on another post you have been on other Contiki tours. Have you visited Canada before? Im doing the North by North East straight after the BAE tour and was wondering what extras or other things I could do while in Canada? The brochure mentions a jetboat ride in Montreal.. that would be great fun to do. Do you know how much this would be?
  Im really just trying to work out the cost of all the extra stuff I’ll be doing. Do you know of a website where I could find this sort of stuff on?
  (sorry for the 20 questions but you’re a valuable source of knowledge!) <!--graemlin::D-->

  Thanks matey! you've been a huge help... on another note, I noticed you said on another post you have been on other Contiki tours. Have you visited Canada before? Im doing the North by North East straight after the BAE tour and was wondering what extras or other things I could do while in Canada? The brochure mentions a jetboat ride in Montreal.. that would be great fun to do. Do you know how much this would be?<BR>Im really just trying to work out the cost of all the extra stuff I'll be doing. Do you know of a website where I could find this sort of stuff on?<BR>(sorry for the 20 questions but you're a valuable source of knowledge!) <img src="http://connect.contiki.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Big Grin" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin::D--> or Cancel
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• 1 Feb 2007 Pervy said

  

  Hey Kat here is the info contiki give on the jet boat ride
  
  Jet Boat Ride: C$57.00
  
  They list the price of all the other options and they even have a currency converter.To find this info just go to the Grand Northern page and then click on optional excursions.
  Hope this helps

  Hey Kat here is the info contiki give on the jet boat ride<BR><BR>Jet Boat Ride: C$57.00<BR><BR>They list the price of all the other options and they even have a currency converter.To find this info just go to the Grand Northern page and then click on optional excursions.<BR>Hope this helps or Cancel
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• 2 Feb 2007 TigerKat said

  

  Nice one Paul! Man you’re organised!
  Do you know of any other ‘extras’ I could do that would be good in Canada?

  Nice one Paul! Man you're organised!<BR>Do you know of any other 'extras' I could do that would be good in Canada? or Cancel
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• 4 Feb 2007 Nicole said

  

  I looked up the extras on the contiki website as well the converter on the bottom of the page is great

  I looked up the extras on the contiki website as well the converter on the bottom of the page is great or Cancel
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