Hi all,
I was just wondering whether anyone can help. Me and my girlfriend are set to go to New York on thursday and need some advice on using the phones over there. Do people generally use the mobile phones (although it seems expensive) or do they buy phonecards? If people use phonecards where do they buy them from, how much and are they easy to use?
Also, my girlfriend wants to know what the sizes are like in the department stores such as Macy's are they quite small sizes or similar to what is here?
We are also doing the online check-in from Heathrow to JFK and were wondering whether anyone has used it before, what their thoughts are on it and what do you do when you arrive at the airport? It's totally new to us!!
I have also read in this guide book that as a rule you generally tip 15% and you tip the bartenders and porters $1 per drink/bag. Is this right as I'm not sure how old or new this book is.
Thanks
Dan and Alex
Thanks Pippy we will post on that thread 
Sizes are different in the US for ladies clothes. A UK size 12 would be about a US 8-10, but best to try things on or take a tape measure with you as I have taken the same size over there as I take here, it just depends on the make.
Yes a minimum of 15% tip is expected for all service industries, eg in restaurants, taxis drivers, etc. In Vegas we tip $1 per drink and $2-3 for 2 bags.
luci
Yes a minimum of 15% tip is expected for all service industries, eg in restaurants, taxis drivers, etc. In Vegas we tip $1 per drink and $2-3 for 2 bags.
luci
Hi Dan & Alex,
It's best to try on to be honest as I found it all I found it depended on what item of clothing I was buying. I'm a size depending on where I shop 8/10 in the UK and I ended up buying a size 2 cargo pant, size 4 skirt and size 6 strapless dress - all in the same shop!
I've done the online check-in with Continental to Newark - we just checked in the day before and gave our printed boarding passes to a rep at the airport, she then directed us to a desk to drop off our luggage and that was it. Coming back from Newark they had self serve check in where you even printed your own hold baggage labels!
It's best to try on to be honest as I found it all I found it depended on what item of clothing I was buying. I'm a size depending on where I shop 8/10 in the UK and I ended up buying a size 2 cargo pant, size 4 skirt and size 6 strapless dress - all in the same shop!
I've done the online check-in with Continental to Newark - we just checked in the day before and gave our printed boarding passes to a rep at the airport, she then directed us to a desk to drop off our luggage and that was it. Coming back from Newark they had self serve check in where you even printed your own hold baggage labels!
when my Mum and brother went a week ago, they were on the T. Mobile mast in NYC. They used to txt etc, but not sure yet how much it cost.
Thanks everyone!
I'm planning on spending a far amount, some new jeans, shoes, bag and can't wait to get to the Clinique counter either (I have a shopping list from my mum too)! I suppose it's probably best if i just try on lots of different sizes when I get there, I never seem to be the same in all shops back in the UK.
Less than a week to go and we can't wait!
Thanks again for all your help
Alex
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I'm planning on spending a far amount, some new jeans, shoes, bag and can't wait to get to the Clinique counter either (I have a shopping list from my mum too)! I suppose it's probably best if i just try on lots of different sizes when I get there, I never seem to be the same in all shops back in the UK.
Less than a week to go and we can't wait!
Thanks again for all your help
Alex
x
Quick thought,
Remember customs, legally, you are only allowed to bring so much back before having to pay import tax.
I think it's either $135 or £135 worth, but don't quote me on that, still enjoy NYC, you'll have a ball
Remember customs, legally, you are only allowed to bring so much back before having to pay import tax.
I think it's either $135 or £135 worth, but don't quote me on that, still enjoy NYC, you'll have a ball
Remember to go to the gift wrapping department in Macy's and ask for a 11% discount card.
You are allowed to take back £145 of goods duty free per person, including children.
Blimey how much are children then?
Ooh, thanks Lesley I forgot to tell Alex about that. You can't discounts on certain things though, such as cosmetics.
I don't think my mum would be too pleased if i brought back a child!!!!
Thanks for letting me know about the customs thing, are they quite strict? (I'm worried now)
11% at Macy's sounds like heaven, Dan kept that one quiet!!
Thanks all, 4 days to go and I cannot wait!!!
Alex
Thanks for letting me know about the customs thing, are they quite strict? (I'm worried now)
11% at Macy's sounds like heaven, Dan kept that one quiet!!
Thanks all, 4 days to go and I cannot wait!!!
Alex
Hi Alex,
Upon return, we just went through the usual channel and we were never asked at customs about anything we'd bought back.
We bought quite a few clothes the total value of which took us over the limit, however we had worn most of them and so had cut out the labels anyway and thrown away the receipts. I had a pair of Jimmy Choo's in their box (with the receipt in) that I bought in my case, I did wear them in NYC but wanted to keep the box. I had my Tiffany jewelry in my handbag.
Hope that helps!
Upon return, we just went through the usual channel and we were never asked at customs about anything we'd bought back.
We bought quite a few clothes the total value of which took us over the limit, however we had worn most of them and so had cut out the labels anyway and thrown away the receipts. I had a pair of Jimmy Choo's in their box (with the receipt in) that I bought in my case, I did wear them in NYC but wanted to keep the box. I had my Tiffany jewelry in my handbag.
Hope that helps!
I used my mobile over there in Dec with no problems and excellent call quality. I am on O2. You need a quad band phone however. Also, calls are not cheap, worked out nearly £1 a minute so use it sparingly. I used it mainly for texts.
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