I think I have hopefully budgeted for the above scenarios with the money I have chosen to take.

As it is my first trip there I'm not sure what I will want to do, but hopefully as much as possible as I want to make the most of my time there.

I plan to go on all the planned excursions and am still thinking about the helicopter flight, I thought I'd wait to book that when I was there depending upon how I feel but have a feeling I'll end up going on it.

Thank you

Donna

I have been to New York twice and I agree with what Julia has said. Also please take inboard there is so much to do and see, I don't know what you intend to do or if you have free time but here are a few things I have done and can recommend. Most of these do cost, some you will get prices online.

9/11 Museum

Statue of liberty both of these I arranged and paid for online in the UK before I went..saved in queuing up and paying on the day and you are fast tracked, well worth doing.

Horse drawn buggy ride around Central Park, myself and 3 other ladies split the cost of this, they are by the entrance do ASK price before you get on.

Lots of museums some are free but they do like a donation if you can. I went to a very interesting Jewish Museum.

If you have time queue for the cheap theatre tickets well worth doing some great shows to see.

There is a revolving restaurant, which I had a meal at the views are amazing.

I did do helicopter flight over New York well worth doing again amazing views,

A trip to Macy's is well worth doing.

So depending on what it is you want to do, and I would really recommend you doing all you can, this will add to the amount of money you might need to take.

Have a great time there is so much to do and see you will have a great time

Cindy

The New York City break is on a B&B basis so you'll need to think about lunches and dinners. The good thing about New York is there is so much choice and something for every budget. When I was out there, I budgeted meals based on London prices and this was sufficient.

Tipping is common in the USA - when calculating the tip in restaurants and bars, 15-20% of the bill is usually appreciated, sometimes the tip is automatically added to the bill and when in taxi cabs (should you use one while you are away), 10% of the posted fare is usually appreciated. Tips are of course discretionary however there will be occasions when you are expected to tip.

Kindest regards,

Julia

I'm going to New York in September and I was wondering what people usually do for holiday money and roughly how much is advisable to take (I am not planning on doing a lot of shopping so mainly essential money to cover food etc and a bit of shopping)?

Thank you,

Donna