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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Hi people has anyone went to New York alone? I've been 5 times before and I love the place. I want to go back. But after a marriage break up I wanta do it alone! Any of you done it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No, but I'd love to go.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

when I lived in the states, I often went to New York for the weekend. It's a city you can comfortably go solo...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"when I lived in the states, I often went to New York for the weekend. It's a city you can comfortably go solo...

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hi _iew. See that's what i am thinking! What about accusation? See I've been to NYC a lot. 1 family holiday and 3 with the boys. The place just captivates me!

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over a year ago

"when I lived in the states, I often went to New York for the weekend. It's a city you can comfortably go solo...

enjoy

hi _iew. See that's what i am thinking! What about accusation? See I've been to NYC a lot. 1 family holiday and 3 with the boys. The place just captivates me! "

I've been 9 times, 6 times on my own. I absolutely love the place. So much to see and do.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"when I lived in the states, I often went to New York for the weekend. It's a city you can comfortably go solo...

enjoy

hi _iew. See that's what i am thinking! What about accusation? See I've been to NYC a lot. 1 family holiday and 3 with the boys. The place just captivates me!

I've been 9 times, 6 times on my own. I absolutely love the place. So much to see and do. "
where did you stay???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"when I lived in the states, I often went to New York for the weekend. It's a city you can comfortably go solo...

enjoy

hi _iew. See that's what i am thinking! What about accusation? See I've been to NYC a lot. 1 family holiday and 3 with the boys. The place just captivates me!

I've been 9 times, 6 times on my own. I absolutely love the place. So much to see and do. where did you stay???"

In March I stayed out in Brooklyn. Bit more of an authentic New York City experience.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Manhattan is very safe and I got dropped there for a few hours, by a woman I knew who was driving through, before I headed to a flight from Pennsylvania. Really easy to plan and navigate and so much to do. It's a great place to be alone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep, easily done. I've done it many times in the past and tend to aim for Tribeca / Soho areas of town. It's been a while since I've been, maybe 8 years so it'll be different now but it changes all the time anyway!

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By *icked weaselCouple
over a year ago

Near Edinburgh..

Anyone been down the Bronx

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

I go every year on my own. I love it

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By *imjohnCouple
over a year ago

Clacton on sea, Essex

"Anyone been down the Bronx

Yes we went to the project area of the bronx, our friends who now live in upstate New York used to live there so they knew most of the people in that neighbourhood.

Yes it was run down but the people were ok.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hi people has anyone went to New York alone? I've been 5 times before and I love the place. I want to go back. But after a marriage break up I wanta do it alone! Any of you done it "

Yes been a few times on my own, travelling in and out via Greyhound.

I stayed in Hell's Kitchen and Brooklyn. It's fine!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Anyone been down the Bronx

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ive lived in the Bronx and it's up in the Bronx lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Hi people has anyone went to New York alone? I've been 5 times before and I love the place. I want to go back. But after a marriage break up I wanta do it alone! Any of you done it

Yes been a few times on my own, travelling in and out via Greyhound.

I stayed in Hell's Kitchen and Brooklyn. It's fine!"
do you want to come with me? Sorry Oul perv head took over... I think I'm going to just book it! Fuck it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I go every year on my own. I love it

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lovely! Where do you stay??

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By *onyneMan
over a year ago

Newcastle

Feels very safe at night, especially in Greenwich Village, etc... Travelling alone there should be fine. The journey to America and then New York should be savoured...Write stuff down, loads of thoughts and diary stuff, and relax the whole way through.

I am planning a trip through Europe on trains later in the summer...alone as well, and looking forward to it. May meet some friends along the way, but the whole trip is something I have wanted to do for ages.

Have a great time.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Feels very safe at night, especially in Greenwich Village, etc... Travelling alone there should be fine. The journey to America and then New York should be savoured...Write stuff down, loads of thoughts and diary stuff, and relax the whole way through.

Have a great time."
see I'm undecided! I'm very tempted in July to just jump in the car and travel around my own country 1st! Put a pop up tent in the car and f88k it lol

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By *icked weaselCouple
over a year ago

Near Edinburgh..

"Anyone been down the Bronx

ive lived in the Bronx and it's up in the Bronx lol "

My mistake.. But would love to go there for a Visit..

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Anyone been down the Bronx

use to walk in parts of the bronx's.. it gets a bad rep and 95% of it is actually fine.....

I then to fly into JFK just because its easier getting to my part of queens from there... but going in/out of newark and coming in is absolutely fine.....

I love hanging out around NYC and in Greenwich Village and just chilling out and reading a paper....

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By *icked weaselCouple
over a year ago

Near Edinburgh..

"Anyone been down the Bronx

use to walk in parts of the bronx's.. it gets a bad rep and 95% of it is actually fine.....

I then to fly into JFK just because its easier getting to my part of queens from there... but going in/out of newark and coming in is absolutely fine.....

I love hanging out around NYC and in Greenwich Village and just chilling out and reading a paper...."

Great post Fabio.. I Kinda grew up near the Famous "Gorbals" of Glasgow..

twenty or thirty years ago I used to Watch Videos of the Wanderers And the likes.. and always thought that they were years ahead of us..in a way..

Now the Gorbals is all posh

Just wondered what the Bronx was like nowadays but Sadly I will probably never get the chance to visit - but I can dream..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"when I lived in the states, I often went to New York for the weekend. It's a city you can comfortably go solo...

enjoy

hi _iew. See that's what i am thinking! What about accusation? See I've been to NYC a lot. 1 family holiday and 3 with the boys. The place just captivates me!

I've been 9 times, 6 times on my own. I absolutely love the place. So much to see and do. where did you stay???"

Look for the hotel chain POD. I stayed there January and it was really nice.

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

Food wise, Chinatown is great. And there's a diner on 51st and Broadway called Ellen Stardust's, the staff are all actors so perform between serving dishes

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Anyone been down the Bronx

use to walk in parts of the bronx's.. it gets a bad rep and 95% of it is actually fine.....

I then to fly into JFK just because its easier getting to my part of queens from there... but going in/out of newark and coming in is absolutely fine.....

I love hanging out around NYC and in Greenwich Village and just chilling out and reading a paper...."
hi _abio the Bronx is fine! Are you American

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"when I lived in the states, I often went to New York for the weekend. It's a city you can comfortably go solo...

enjoy

hi _iew. See that's what i am thinking! What about accusation? See I've been to NYC a lot. 1 family holiday and 3 with the boys. The place just captivates me!

I've been 9 times, 6 times on my own. I absolutely love the place. So much to see and do. where did you stay???

Look for the hotel chain POD. I stayed there January and it was really nice."
hi has it pvt bathroom etc???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"when I lived in the states, I often went to New York for the weekend. It's a city you can comfortably go solo...

enjoy

hi _iew. See that's what i am thinking! What about accusation? See I've been to NYC a lot. 1 family holiday and 3 with the boys. The place just captivates me!

I've been 9 times, 6 times on my own. I absolutely love the place. So much to see and do. where did you stay???

Look for the hotel chain POD. I stayed there January and it was really nice. hi has it pvt bathroom etc???"

Yes, you pay a bit more for one with it's own compact bathroom. They have rainforest showers - wonderful!

To be fair though, I'd quite happily go back and stay in a room with a shared bathroom if I was on my own. They were HUGE and the showers had side jets and were ultra-luxurious.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"when I lived in the states, I often went to New York for the weekend. It's a city you can comfortably go solo...

enjoy

hi _iew. See that's what i am thinking! What about accusation? See I've been to NYC a lot. 1 family holiday and 3 with the boys. The place just captivates me!

I've been 9 times, 6 times on my own. I absolutely love the place. So much to see and do. where did you stay???

Look for the hotel chain POD. I stayed there January and it was really nice. hi has it pvt bathroom etc???

Yes, you pay a bit more for one with it's own compact bathroom. They have rainforest showers - wonderful!

To be fair though, I'd quite happily go back and stay in a room with a shared bathroom if I was on my own. They were HUGE and the showers had side jets and were ultra-luxurious."
sounds yummy! Immmmm so tempted! May I mail you and ask a few questions???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"when I lived in the states, I often went to New York for the weekend. It's a city you can comfortably go solo...

enjoy

hi _iew. See that's what i am thinking! What about accusation? See I've been to NYC a lot. 1 family holiday and 3 with the boys. The place just captivates me!

I've been 9 times, 6 times on my own. I absolutely love the place. So much to see and do. where did you stay???

Look for the hotel chain POD. I stayed there January and it was really nice. hi has it pvt bathroom etc???

Yes, you pay a bit more for one with it's own compact bathroom. They have rainforest showers - wonderful!

To be fair though, I'd quite happily go back and stay in a room with a shared bathroom if I was on my own. They were HUGE and the showers had side jets and were ultra-luxurious. sounds yummy! Immmmm so tempted! May I mail you and ask a few questions???"

Of course, no problem!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I've been by myself. I had the best time ever. I loved it. Did what and when I wanted. It was bliss.

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hi people has anyone went to New York alone? I've been 5 times before and I love the place. I want to go back. But after a marriage break up I wanta do it alone! Any of you done it

Yes been a few times on my own, travelling in and out via Greyhound.

I stayed in Hell's Kitchen and Brooklyn. It's fine! do you want to come with me? Sorry Oul perv head took over... I think I'm going to just book it! Fuck it "

Love to but I'm saving my holidays for Colorado at Christmas!

Do it - you'll regret it if you don't!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do it! I always travel alone, meeting new random people all the time and you can do whatever YOU want to do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get out there, I'm wary of people who won't go by themselves to somewhere new alone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stayed in the pod too. 39 one. Rooms are fine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I travelled across the States on my own for 3 months including New York. I know it's not exactly luxury but have you thought about staying in a youth hostel? They take any ages but you have to be a member. I met some great people and got to see the sights and bars with people from all over the world.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yes I've been by myself. I had the best time ever. I loved it. Did what and when I wanted. It was bliss.

Mrs

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oh what you what who you want lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I've been twice on my own. I just decided to do and considering I had never even checked into a hotel here on my own, it was a major feat for me. It was really easy though. I didn't attempt the underground, I just cabbed and walked around Manhattan.

I did have friends who met me for dinner one evening and they had already given me valuable information on the city

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes I've been by myself. I had the best time ever. I loved it. Did what and when I wanted. It was bliss.

Mrs

oh what you what who you want lol "

Haha. Cheeky

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hi people has anyone went to New York alone? I've been 5 times before and I love the place. I want to go back. But after a marriage break up I wanta do it alone! Any of you done it "

No problems just poll up and start looking around. The Castle Pub near 5th avenue is a good starter if you like an American/Irish place

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

" hi _abio the Bronx is fine! Are you American "

atlanta born but raised in NYC till i was 14.... big shout out to queens village!!! lol

have to say i'm a big kid and the bronx zoo was always a fave of mine.. even thought it was bloody awkward to get to!

coney island... baseball at shea! greenwich village and NYU... clubbing at the original "limelight" (now i dated myself!!! lol)

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