40th bday girls' getaway - - help please~

Hey-I%26#39;m planning a trip for myself and 2 friends to go to New York City to celebrate my 40th bday. None of us have been (can%26#39;t wait!) and want some input from some of you LADIES as to:

1) best place to stay (walking distance to everywhere....)

2) best shopping

3) overall - - best iteneray (sp).

We%26#39;ll be there from Thursday afternoon - Monday morning/mid afternoon. Any help would be greatly appreciated as my head is SWIMMING!!!!!!!

Thank you! (oh - and waving on the Today show is a def. must!!)

40th bday girls' getaway - - help please~

I really like staying in a suite if at all possible. There is more room, and most have refrigerators, if not full kitchens, which really come in handy. I know most people say that they%26#39;re not in New York to spend time in a hotel room anyway, but trust me - you will be so tired from all the walking that you may spend more time in your room than you think! Check into the Affinia properties (www.affinia.com), Radio City Apartments, the Salisbury, Best Western Hospitality House, the Blakely, and the Kimberly. As for your other questions, type in ';shopping'; or ';itinerary'; in the search box above and you%26#39;ll get loads of ideas!

40th bday girls' getaway - - help please~

Wow, there is too much to put in one posting!We were there this summer and stayed at the Westin Times Square-really nice, depends on what you want to spend. Do your research and read the reviews too.

Shopping-I love China town! Nothing also beats a walk down 5th Ave.

We were there in Dec. and had makeovers at Saks. Just were walking through and the girls at the Dior counter called us over. We looked fabulous for the rest of the day and it was fun.

A great web site is NYCVISIT.com for research. Will give you alot of info.

have a great time-happy birthday

';Best shopping'; depends on a few things --

Do you mean posh, elegant, expensive?

Do you mean name brands at a discount?

Do you mean really cheap knockoffs?

Do you mean unique things that you would not find at home in Virginia?

Are you talking only about women%26#39;s clothes, or are you thinking of other things?

Do you prefer Department stores, or small unique shops?

While I am a very unstylish middle-aged blue-collar guy who is no shopper at all, even I know that Madison Avenue and Orchard Street have very different appeal. I think that answering the questions above may help the really dedicated shoppers here focus on what you really want to know.

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