Planning

We traveled to New York, Washington D.C. and Niagara Falls on Dec 30 2000. I planned this trip entirely on my own. I was traveling only with my hubby, not following any tour groups.

I booked the Singapore to New York air tickets from the Singapore Airlines website. Book all the hotels directly from their website.

In New York, we stayed at Intercontinental The Barclay New York. I booked directly from the hotel website, the rate in 2001 was USD 199 per night. The rates in 2008 is USD 297 !!!

From New York, we traveled to Washington D.C. by train. I made advance booking at the Amtrak website. Return ticket for 2 adults cost a total of USD 288 now.

In Washington D.C., we stayed at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel. In year 2001, the hotel had a winter promotion of USD 199 per night. Now in 2008, the room rates are from USD 699 ! Crazy !

We also returned from Washington D.C. to New York by train, then flew to Buffalo city to visit Niagara Falls. I bought the ticket online from JetBlue Airways , a budget airline. The lowest fare is now USD 180 for 2 adults for return tickets. We had to take a taxi from Buffalo airport to the Canada side of the Niagara Falls. We stayed at the Niagara Falls Sheraton Hotel.

We flew back from Buffalo to New York, then took a flight back to Singapore.

Click on the links on the right column on this blog to view the photos ! Or click the following link to start.

Day 1 : United Nations