Travel Information
Getting to New York City
For Brazilians travelling to NYC please make sure you have the following documents:
- Passport with expiration date of at least 6 months
- Valid USA entry visa (visa, green card, EU passport, etc)
Major Airports
It's pretty easy to get to NYC from anywhere in world, but we recommend that you book your plane tickets as soon as possible to get the best fares.
LGA - La Guardia Airport (Queens)
JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport (Queens)
EWR - Newark International Airport (New Jersey)
Where to Stay
TIME TO BOOK HOTELS!
Preferred Hotel 1
Wyndham Garden Inn - http://www.wyndham.com/longislandcity
Address: 44-29 9th St, Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone:(718) 906-1900
Hotel class: 3 stars
This is a no-frills hotel conveniently located ONE block from the wedding venue. For guests coming just for the weekend, we highly recommend this option. It's a 15 min taxi ride from LGA, 25 min taxi ride from JFK and also pretty easy to get to using public transportation.
BOOKING INFO:
Two-night stay minimum
- $189 / night + taxes OR $215 / night + taxes for a room with a view
- Deadline to book: February 27, 2015
- Reservations are made via hotel direct at #718-906-1900: ask to book under the Guerreiro & Chatterjee Wedding.
PREFERRED HOTEL 2
Ravel Hotel - http://www.ravelhotel.com/
Address: 8-08 Queens Plaza South, Long Island City, NY 11101, United States
Phone:(718) 289-6101
Hotel class: 3 stars
This hotel is a little more modern (vs. the Wyndham), but a few blocks further from the venue. It is still a great option for guests coming in for the weekend. It's about 0.6 miles away from the venue, so pretty easy walk. They also offer a free shuttle to take you to the nearest train station (about 0.5 miles away). It's a 15 min taxi ride from LGA, 25 min taxi ride from JFK.
BOOKING INFO:
- No minimum stay
- Deadline to book: February 27, 2015
- $185/night for Queen Deluxe, $195/night for King Deluxe
- Call 718-289-6111 or email stephanie@ravelhotel.com to make a reservations. Ask to book under the Guerreiro & Chatterjee Wedding.
Hotels in Manhattan
Long Island City is pretty easy to get to from Manhattan. If you're coming from Midtown, a cab ride should cost you no more than $30 depending on traffic. You can also take the 7 train from Times Square or Grand Central.
There are millions of places you can stay in NYC, but we've selected 2 options below that we believe will meet most guest's needs.
Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan - http://www.cpmanhattantimessquare.com/
Address: 1605 Broadway, New York City, NY 10019, United States
Phone:(212) 977-4000
Hotel class: 4 stars
If this is your first time in NYC, no better place to stay than Times Square! Sam has stayed at the Crowne Plaza Times Square a couple times in the past and had a great time.
POD 51 Hotel - http://www.thepodhotel.com/
Address: 230 E 51st St, New York, NY 10022, United States
Phone:(212) 355-0300
Hotel class: 3 stars
If you're trying to experience Manhattan on budget, the Pod 51 Hotel is a great alternative. Features small pod-style rooms, designed to provide basic lodging at more economical prices. It's conveniently located a couple blocks from Grand Central in Midtown.
AIRBNB
(This update is for Brazilian guests only, as I'm assuming most Americans know how airbnb.com works. If not, let us know and we'll help you).
MAIS OPCAO DE ESTADIA: https://www.airbnb.com/s/New-York--NY
Pra quem nao conhece, aqui nos EUA tem um site chamado Air Bnb, onde voce pode alugar casas e apartamentos de pessoas que moram na cidade. Como o aluguel aqui em NYC eh bem caro, eh bem comum que as pessoas tambem aluguem quartos dentro do proprio apartamento.
Pra quem ta tentando economizar, tambem eh uma otima opcao! Quando meus pais vieram me visitar no comeco do ano, encontrei um studio pertinho de onde moro pra eles ficarem. Foi otimo! A dona morava no andar de cima, e eles ficaram no andar de baixo, entao privacidade total.
Em April normalmente nao tem muita gente viajando, entao provavel que a maioria dos imoveis pra alugar sejam apenas quartos mesmo dentro do ape de alguem. Ai durante sua estadia vc dividiria o ape com o dono dele, hehe. Eu achei super estranho isso no comeco, mas aqui eh bem comum.
Em geral, o site eh bem seguro, eu ja usei e nunca tive problemas, mas quem for usar e tiver duvidas fala comigo. Eu sempre leio todos os reviews do apartamento, olho bem a localizacao pra ver se eh exatamente onde eles falam que eh, e qual a distancia de transporte publico. Tem que ficar mto esperto com a localizacao, pq tem gente que anuncia "Upper East Side", mas ai vc vai ver e na real fica no Harlem (que fica literalmente do lado). Ou anunciam "Soho", e na verdade eh "Chinatown".
Enfim, queria so passar mais essa opcao pra voces. Eh a mais economica de todas, mas tem que ficar de olho no que esta reservando!
Looking for a roommate?
Yes, NYC can be very expensive. We totally get it!
If you're coming by yourself and/or travelling on a budget, we might be able to connect you to another friend(s) in the same situation. Please fill our the form below and we'll do our best to help you out!