Hilton Times Square {US-NY}
Jun 17, 2005, 12:53 pm
#182
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I remember in the pre-911 and cattle pen setup in Times Square, it was easy to get good seats at usually sold out shows at 1/2 price booth on New Year's eve. Does anyone know if this is still possible?
Jul 27, 2005, 7:02 pm
#183
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Originally Posted by doctor dan
if you want a really great seat for the show (and the ability to use albeit horrendous restrooms) go to the horrendous howard johnson's diner and get a window seat. and keep warm.
That said, don't be making any plans to sit in that HoJo's in the future. The building was sold back in April of this year, along with a few others next to it. All are expected to be torn down to make way for a new building. I believe that the last day of business for that Howard Johnsons occured just last month in June.
A brief story from NY1 News can be found here.
Jul 28, 2005, 7:57 am
#184
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Originally Posted by AlanB
That said, don't be making any plans to sit in that HoJo's in the future. The building was sold back in April of this year, along with a few others next to it. All are expected to be torn down to make way for a new building. I believe that the last day of business for that Howard Johnsons occured just last month in June.
Feb 25, 2006, 8:46 am
#186
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Originally Posted by marley
Have decide on HTS. Sunday April 9 one night Hilton Net rate $266. I am Gold. Do I hold out?
COULDN'T YOU HAVE POSTED THIS IN THE THREAD YOU ALREADY CREATED INSTEAD OF CREATING ANOTHER THREAD??????
Feb 25, 2006, 9:06 am
#187
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Originally Posted by Cheap Elite
HOLD OUT FOR WHAT?
COULDN'T YOU HAVE POSTED THIS IN THE THREAD YOU ALREADY CREATED INSTEAD OF CREATING ANOTHER THREAD??????
COULDN'T YOU HAVE POSTED THIS IN THE THREAD YOU ALREADY CREATED INSTEAD OF CREATING ANOTHER THREAD??????
Feb 25, 2006, 9:46 am
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Originally Posted by Cheap Elite
HOLD OUT FOR WHAT?
COULDN'T YOU HAVE POSTED THIS IN THE THREAD YOU ALREADY CREATED INSTEAD OF CREATING ANOTHER THREAD??????
COULDN'T YOU HAVE POSTED THIS IN THE THREAD YOU ALREADY CREATED INSTEAD OF CREATING ANOTHER THREAD??????
Feb 25, 2006, 9:54 am
#189
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Originally Posted by marley
Thanks again for your help Elite. I'm already getting that warm NY feeling from you and your helpful posts.
Good! Then pay attention and apply what I've shared!
Feb 25, 2006, 12:51 pm
#190
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Originally Posted by Cheap Elite
Good! Then pay attention and apply what I've shared!
Feb 25, 2006, 4:18 pm
#191
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Originally Posted by mikey1003
Lighten up
Feb 25, 2006, 6:01 pm
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Originally Posted by HepperSchepp
of course the Hampton Inn Manhattan-Times Square North, NY is only $180 for that night. Nice hotel. The Hilton TS doesn't have anything special for golds really since there's no lounge nor-exexc rooms. Why not save the $$ and go to the new hampton.
DoubleTree considerably more...
TripAdvisor and this site gives HTS great reviews...
AM I being stingy by expecting to pay less than $266?