V-Flyer

So a number of us have started to book now:

Thursday 2nd November 2006
Heathrow to Boston

Sunday 5th November
Transfer to New York via the Acela Express
JFK to Heathrow

Booked so far:

RichardMannion
HighFlyer
Decker
Mrs Decker
Nottingham Nick
buns4vs

The LHR CH will be very V-Flyer busy on 2nd Nov - take a look at the Itin forum!


Would be great to see more people there!

Will now look into arranging a group dinner on the Friday or Saturday evening. Sure some of our American Chums will be flying across or up to join in!

For info N return is approx £285 and X return is approx £335 at the moment. A K PE is around £707.

For hotels, there are good rates at the Hilton and I have a block of rooms at the Sheraton too for $179.25/night..

Thanks,
Richard

Expertflyer is showing both flights absolutely wide open at the moment. Straight sevens in every class.

Nick

Acela

2253 Acela Express Boston, MA South Station (BOS)
11:10 am
05-NOV-06 New York, NY Penn Station (NYP)
2:45 pm

3h 35m Snack car

$81 each. Reserved seating etc etc. Add $59 for First Class.

Originally posted by Decker
Acela

2253 Acela Express Boston, MA South Station (BOS)
11:10 am
05-NOV-06 New York, NY Penn Station (NYP)
2:45 pm

3h 35m Snack car

$81 each. Reserved seating etc etc. Add $59 for First Class.

$81 is for a Business Seat. First is a slightly better seat, but includes food and drink.

There is always a possibility of doing a drive from BOS to NYC for those that want a cheaper option....

Thanks,
Richard

Or fly?

I'd like the train in Business myself, but we do have the issue of luggage when we arrive in NYC ... Suggestions?

Thanks,
Sarah

Book a stretch to the airport

I would vote for the train, we will test out the left luggage issues, when we do our 'dry run' next week.

We are getting the earlier train that leaves BOS around 8am and gets into NYC at 12.20pm. That way we can have a bit of a mooch round Times Square / 5th Ave. before we head out to JFK. (Subject to sorting the luggage quandry).

Nick

Where do the automobiles come in?

Someone's gotta drive to the airport

Originally posted by VS-EWR
Where do the automobiles come in?

A limo to/from the airport perhaps[:w][:w]

buns

Mention was mentioned in the early planning stages, about sporting events.

According to Boston.com, (log-in may be required). The Celtics (basketball) are at home on the Friday night we are there, and the Bruins (Ice Hockey) are at home on the Saturday night.

Any takers?

Nick

Originally posted by Nottingham Nick
Mention was mentioned in the early planning stages, about sporting events.

According to Boston.com, (log-in may be required). The Celtics (basketball) are at home on the Friday night we are there, and the Bruins (Ice Hockey) are at home on the Saturday night.

Any takers?

Nick

Unfortunately my preference is for NFL and we will have departed by then[:#][:#]

buns

Hope you are sitting BUT the Amtrak allows Business passengers access to ClubAcela, a lounge.

Oh yea. It is marathon weekend. Yea the NYC marathon, sorta big so BOOK the train now before there are no seats.

Originally posted by mcmbenjamin
Oh yea. It is marathon weekend. Yea the NYC marathon, sorta big so BOOK the train now before there are no seats.

Thanks Ben!

You going to do your usual fly-in visit?

Originally posted by mcmbenjamin
Oh yea. It is marathon weekend. Yea the NYC marathon, sorta big so BOOK the train now before there are no seats.

Good call! Anybody have a preference for train times? We originally mooted the 11.10am departure ($81/business)

2253 Acela Express
05-NOV-06

Boston, MA. South Station 11:10 am
New York, NY, Penn Station 2:45 pm
3h 35m Snack car Business Seat

The train before that leaves at 09.40am (getting to Penn station just before 2pm - time for a quick meander around New Yoik?)

For the particularly thrifty, the 08.40am departure costs $54!!

Thoughts? Would be nice to get this organised before those marathon runners steal our business seats

Thanks,
Sarah

ISTBC but, I wouldn't have thought that the marathon will be too much of a bother to us. They, and the spectators will have to be in NYC a lot earlier than us on the Sunday morning.

I am all for the earlier train so that we can have a wander round NYC, but will know more after our dry run next week.

Nick

Well the as to booking the 11AM train I would say you all would be fine. The problem is from NYC to JFK. The race offically ends at 6:40 PM. Traffic in the city will be crazy, especially since I bet you all will want to get to the CH early. I would suggest public transport OR heli transport. They have it

Any final takers for the trip?

Any of our American cousins flyign across to join in?

I have a couple of room left in the block booking at the Sheraton that I'll be cancelling in the week if they aren't needed.

Thanks,
Richard

Originally posted by RichardMannion
Any final takers for the trip?

Any of our American cousins flyign across to join in?

So Dickie what is the plan? Shopping and the such?

May come up on Friday night and hang out Saturday. Anyone game for lunch Saturday?

Ben

Would be fab to catch up with you again (and Floydita! )

We will be in BOS Thursday to Sunday, no set plans, probably just the usual shopping, eating, drinking and maybe transit past the token tourist stops. We were going to head down to NYC on Sunday morning and to Manhattan though we might opt for a nice lunch in Boston instead if the roads are going to be manic. We really haven't got a solid plan as yet, but if you can get up to MA over the weekend that would be pretty cool. (Its a rouse for a few more signatures for the book isnt it? )

Thanks,
Sarah

So sorry to be missing this rendezvous in my own backyard, but I know you will have a lovely time. Warm weather is forecast for Boston for HallowŽen and perhaps it will stay for a few days. I'm sure you have a busy agenda but if you are looking for lively music--try Club Passim (THE original folk house), Middle East (indie/alt rock) or the Opera House (musical theater) to cover a broad spectrum of possibilities.

If you decide to go to Middle East--and happen to be a meat eater--RedBone is nearby and the place to go for great bbq ribs. They do a good catfish as well.

A walk (or skate) by the Charles, a visit to the unique and lovely Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, maybe even succombing to a Duck Tour or a walk on the Freedom Trail, a cappuccino in an open North End cafe, Boston is a great city to explore on foot.

Ah but Scotland is lovely as well and it is from here that I wish you all the very best of brief holidays. Not sure if you have decided to take the Acela to NYC but if so, it is a great train ride with lots of sea views.

Cheers and looking forward to your reports.

rr[8D]

RR

Thank you for your words of support and recommendations[y][y]

It is a pity will will not be able to meet up[:#]

Rest assured, our adventures will be promulgated to one and all in (I am sure) an amusing and informative manner[:w]

buns

Rest assured, our adventures will be promulgated to one and all in (I am sure) an amusing and informative manner





er, okay--enjoy!
RR;)