TOkyo-FIRSTvisit
 

i am going in 3rd week NOV...originally Singapore & Bangkok-- but with the floods in thiland
was going to do Singapore 3 sya Kula Lampur 2 days and Tokyo 2 days
QUESTIONS::
1)would you advice the 2 day Tokyo visit
2)hotes i have Freq flyer pts--- but how expensive is Tokyo next to NY Paris London-- for Simple meals ..pick up stuff at super markets..public transport..sights etc
2)weather..dress like NY??...
3)with 2 days what are the best sights to see
4)speak no japanese..signs?? hotels run tours??
THANK YOU

Uh, have you read the stickies and the FAQ yet?

yes...i did but since i am new to here maybe i just missed that info--sorry--- for 2 days(traveling Singapore-US)stop over ...curious about Tokyo and how price compared to NY-European major cities-- hotel..will be using Freq flyer miles..read about the transport into Tokyo from airport and about subways.. for meals planning on cheap resturants..pick up stuff at grocery stores...how do these compare with prices in major US - Europe cities

1. Have not been to Singapore and Kuala Lampur so I don't know if the time there is OK or not; two days in Tokyo is very little; not sure what you like to do but there are tons of stuff to do. You really need to some searching before you ask such vague questions.
2. I stay at the Keio Plaza Hotel; I like Shinjuku and the hotel; It is about the same price as a hotel in Paris or London; Simple meals are inexpensive and about the same price as any large city; you can always buy some ready meals in the many convenience shops
3. Maybe you should consider a tour of the city. This is a reputable company that I have used several times. http://www.jtb-sunrisetours.jp/
4. Weather in November is cool with possibility of rain; I would check with weather.com a few days before you leave.
5. English is not widely spoken but most important signs are in English and with pictures and plastic model food you can figure it out.
6. Go to amazon.com and look for this book - buy it: Tokyo (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE) by DK PUBLISHING (Nov 15, 2010)