Flew with Continental from Manchester to New York for 3 nights. Flight very good - no seat back TV's but we enjoy reading so didn't miss it. Landed in Newark airport and took cab to Casablanca hotel due to good reviews on TA. This hotel is virtually in Times Square,reception is on ground floor with lifts to rooms and 2nd floor is Rick's cafe where lounge and meals are served. Breakfast in included in price [continental] all refreshments are free and available 24 hrs, from 5 - 8pm they serve red, white wine and champagne [all complimentary] with selection of cheeses and crackers. OH wasn't too impressed at first - thought it was a bit dingy [ it wasn't], the next morning it was the best thing since sliced bread !!!
Visited Grand Central Station, Central park, Rockefeller Centre, Empire State, Chrysler Building, Ground Zero, shopped. On first night we ate at Tony's diner, next door to hotel and had mussels and a shrimp dish, these were massive so shared them and then rolled into bed. Second night we'd booked for the World Yacht Dinner Cruise, I misread the times and was out shopping on Times Square. When I went back to hotel to get ready, I got the itinery out and it said - boarding at 6, sailing at 7, by this time it as 20 to 6. I've never been ready as fast in my life- it was a case of on with the magic knickers, then frock then warpaint, didn't even have time for shower. we rushed out, got a cab to take us to the pier and were one of the first ones on [we had visions of it going without us]. After all that it was a brilliant night- food was super and the sights were breathtaking. It was a really good night and would do it again but with a bit more time and a shower next time. We had a great time in New York just going in and out of bars and thought it was AWESOME and will return.