March, April or May?

Hi, I have a big birthday next year so have decided to treat myself to a trip of a lifetime.

If you had the choice would you visit New York in March, April or May. I would choose March only because it%26#39;s nearer but that%26#39;s just %26#39;cos I can%26#39;t wait.

Also would you stay near Times Square or elsewhere. All hints and tips welcome. Just at the planning stage at the moment but a %26#39;must do%26#39; is a helicopter trip - looking into that when I have booked.

Hope to hear from you with your views etc.

Scoucer

March, April or May?

If money is a factor March and April flights will be cheaper (particular March). However, March is a lot colder. May is a nice time, warmer weather but not too warm.

Invest in a good guide book - it%26#39;ll be a godsend cause everyone likes different things.

Personally I prefer to stay out of the Time Square area cause it%26#39;s so busy, some people, however like this. If you want a quieter area with nice bars/restaurants consider the Upper West Side or Greenwich Village (my personal fav). I stayed here www.west-eleventh.com on my honeymoon last year and really enjoyed it - it%26#39;s not a hotel but an apartment in Greenwich Village.

The main thing to remember is wherever you stay in Manhattan as long as you are near a subway stop you are never far from anywhere :)

March, April or May?

Of those 3 I%26#39;d choose May as for me the longer the daylight hours the better. Times Square although very handy for transport, is too busy for me (although it%26#39;s fun to pass through). I prefer a quieter neighbourhood and choose the Upper West Side.

I went in May this year for 4 nights. 2 of those days we had down pours non stop and had to cancel r helicopter trip! Think we were a bit unlucky. The other 2 days were lovely and warm though. The rain didnt spoil the hol (its impossible not to have a fab time no matter what weather) but we were disappointed about the helicopter trip.

Anyway ive booked again for next year and decided to book in april, flights r cheaper and after the weather we had in May there r no guarantees. Either month u will have a great time though!

Hi ljg and Daisie,

Wow thanks for replying so quickly.

Looks like it%26#39;s May then, I must admit I was thinking that it would be lovely to see Central Park in Spring, also good idea about the daylight hours.

Ljg - hadn%26#39;t thought about an apartment, will have to have a think also Greenwich Village sounds a good place, thanks for that.

I will no doubt be asking more questions when I get round to booking, have to sort out dates and details with my travelling partner.

Thanks for your input it%26#39;s always great to have other views.

Scouser

I have booked my trip for March next year. But thats because its my boyfriends birthday then and I tell him we are going for his birthday (but really its just because I couldnt wait any longer to go back, heh). Im not sure what the weather will be like then, but we got a good price so its all good.

Im going to be staying at a hotel on the UWS, which Im looking forward to as it I have heard its a really nice area. Im not sure I would like to be right in the middle of Times Square, plus being on the UWS encourages me to see an area I probably wouldnt see if I was staying in Times Square.

I went on a helicopter trip with Liberty Helicopters on my trip 2 years ago. I would definetley book ahead, we waited for a long time before we went up and there was only a couple of groups ahead of us. Its worth it though, just remember to take your camera and make sure you can switch the flash off, otherwise you just get pictures of your reflection.