Jamie’s Journeys NYC FAQ’s

About the Bus:

You can leave your stuff on the bus [no valuables JJ is not responsible for lost or stolen items] We encourage neck pillows/travel pillows/blankets...try to sleep on the bus or you will most likely be exhausted and start to hallucinate

 You will not be able to return to the bus until we board at Herald Square (our driver will go to a hotel to sleep.. yeah)

 We will show movies on the bus on the way to NYC… we have a “quiet time” that starts after the second movie,so our guests who want to catch some zzzz’s can …there are individual seat lights if you want to read etc.(or bring a book light) Ipods/laptops/ individual DVD players with ear phones are fine too.

 We do not encourage alcohol (I can think of nothing worse than having a hang over and sleep deprivation) If you have alcohol puke on the bus you will be fined $150.00 and clean it up yourself [I mean it.. because although I am a nurse, I am not a nurse this weekend!)

 No, you do not have to use the bus bathroom ..we will stop about every 3 hours for potty breaks / leg stretches.

 We will stop just outside of Manhattan in NJ to get freshened up …go ahead and bring a change of clothes /toothbrush/flat iron/make up /DEODORANT [joke] etc.or for overnight trips you can get freshened up at your hotel. Keep your beauty routine simple.

 ·          _Make sure you know how to navigate to your first venue from Rockefeller Center(for ONE NIGHT Stay know how to get to your hotel to drop off your suitcase)

·          -pillows and blankets you can leave things on the bus /same seats on the way back. Overnight bag for freshening up in the morning. 

·          -My cell is 740-602-0056 text is best.

·          -No glass on the bus-avoid alcohol-we will have water bottles for $1.00

·          -Inappropriate guests will be not be tolerated. You will be ask to exit the bus. 911 will be activated. And there will be no refunds....you will be banned from Jamie’s Journeys for life and we know you don't want that!

·          -Quiet time starts at midnight, this includes at stops.

·          -Yes, we have outlets to charge your phones

o    Get plenty of rest. The seats are challenging so plan accordingly for your personal comfort

  NYC TRIP TIPS FROM Jamie’s Journeys

 REMEMBER TO CHARGE YOUR CELL PHONES

 COMFORTABLE SHOES!!!! NO EXPLANATION NEEDED.

  SMALL BILLS… EXACT CHANGE FOR SUBWAYS AND CABS SAVES FUMBLING AND WAITING FOR CHANGE. ON CANAL STREET THEY FROWN UPON $100.00 BILLS AFTER YOU JUST TALKED THEM DOWN TO $17.00

 TIME IS THE MOST PRECIOUS COMMODITY YOU HAVE ON YOUR TRIP. HAVE A PLAN! KNOW WHEN YOUR VENUES ARE OPEN. MANY DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE ON LINE .DOING YOUR HOMEWORK WILL PAY OFF. DON’T EVEN GET OFF THE BUS WITHOUT A PLAN!!!!

  CROSSBODY PURSES WITH STRAPS ARE RECOMMENDED THEY CAN BE TUCKED UNDER YOUR JACKET FOR SAFETY AND IT LEAVES YOUR HANDS FREE FOR SHOPPING .Consider a small backpack

 SHOPPING BAGS from any store CAN BE CHECKED AT MACY’S CUSTOMER SERVICE([DON’T FORGET TO TIP!)

  IF YOU ARE DOING A LOT OF SHOPPING. BRING A CANVAS SHOPPING BAG TO CONSOLIDATE YOUR TREASURES TIP: TUCK A TRASH BAG IN YOUR SHOPPING BAG IN CASE YOU GO WILD ON CANAL STREET (I HAVE FILLED SEVERAL) IT COMES IN HANDY IF IT RAINS TOO !

  We RECOMMEND TAXIS AS YOUR SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION …  LOVE UBER TOO DOWNLOAD THE APP FIRST RIDE IS FREE ...UNLESS YOU ARE SUBWAY SAVVY. If you want to use the subway download an app. We like the City Mapper app for all modes of transportation. REMEMBER YOU CAN HAVE 4 PASSENGERS AND DIVIDE THE COST with Uber or a Taxi (only use yellow cabs, which are sanctioned by the city)

 My must haves…..leggings and a hoodie for the bus, dress in layers the bus will be more cold than hot…”wisps” for my teeth, baby wipes, sun screen and those little hand sanitizers from Bath and Body Works. Shoes for the bus that are easy to slip on and off (for potty and stretch breaks) Pillows and blankets.