New York trip

[snaw]

I got ID'd at the weekend but I think the barman was just taking the piss

My sis always gets ID'd for cigs and she is 27

I been ID'd for ciggies in NYC (A few times). I was 30 something at the time!!!!

[cailin maith]

I been ID'd for ciggies in NYC (A few times). I was 30 something at the time!!!!

Crikey - guess I will be carrying my passport around with me

[Churchill]

Crikey - guess I will be carrying my passport around with me

Smoking stunts your growth...

[cailin maith]

Smoking stunts your growth...

I don't smoke.... yuk!!

But I'd hate to not to be able to get a pint cos the barman was being pedantic - heavens above... God forbid I might miss out on a drink

[ControlG]

I'm off there for 8 days in 3 weeks time. I'm going with my 18 year old twin daughters and my 8 year old daughter. Wife not coming as she's left me since we booked it

I was expecting a busy time, even more so now.

Any suggestions for good place to take the 8 year old that may give a break from the obvious hectic nature of such a trip.

[snaw]

I'm off there for 8 days in 3 weeks time. I'm going with my 18 year old twin daughters and my 8 year old daughter. Wife not coming as she's left me since we booked it

I was expecting a busy time, even more so now.

Any suggestions for good place to take the 8 year old that may give a break from the obvious hectic nature of such a trip.

Central park is always nice.

If you want to drive then a couple of hours away is 6 flags - rides/water park which is fun. Coney island is a bit cheesy but worth a visit. The Metropolitan is a great museum (Huge!!)

It's not a particularly kid friendly city - struggling to really think of things to do for kids there to be honest.

[BA to the Stars]

I'm off there for 8 days in 3 weeks time. I'm going with my 18 year old twin daughters and my 8 year old daughter. Wife not coming as she's left me since we booked it

I was expecting a busy time, even more so now.

Any suggestions for good place to take the 8 year old that may give a break from the obvious hectic nature of such a trip.

Have a look at this one for eating - good fun

http://www.mars2112.com/

[ControlG]

It's not a particularly kid friendly city - struggling to really think of things to do for kids there to be honest.

I was worried a bit about this when we booked it. It was planned to be the last family holiday before the eldest two went to university and New York was somewhere they'd always wanted to go.

Going on my own with the kids tends to put a different perspective on it now. I was expecting a busy time, now it'll be even busier.

Eldest two can't wait to 'hit the shops'

[cailin maith]

I was worried a bit about this when we booked it. It was planned to be the last family holiday before the eldest two went to university and New York was somewhere they'd always wanted to go.

Going on my own with the kids tends to put a different perspective on it now. I was expecting a busy time, now it'll be even busier.

Eldest two can't wait to 'hit the shops'

You will be grand they'll be loving spending time with their Dad and I bet ye will all have a blast.

[snaw]

I was worried a bit about this when we booked it. It was planned to be the last family holiday before the eldest two went to university and New York was somewhere they'd always wanted to go.

Going on my own with the kids tends to put a different perspective on it now. I was expecting a busy time, now it'll be even busier.

Eldest two can't wait to 'hit the shops'

You could combine the two - drive to 6 flags in new jersey, stop at some of the outlet stores in New Jersey (NO sales tax in new jersey) - some of them are huge. Can look some up if you're interested.

Shopping generally take them to century 21 - designer stuff with massive reductions - all just chucked together. Every guys nightmare, but women love it as the rummage through big buckets of stuff for designer gear at bargain prices.

Or generally - soho is great, or the big dept stores - macys, saks, bloomingdales etc. 5th avenue if you've got series wads of cash burnign a hole in your pocket - china town for knock off gear.