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Post by vdfebduderocks on May 27, 2024 20:35:31 GMT -5
Lot of this depends on how many days you're in NYC for. Thing with NYC is that being central is somewhat relative because there are a lot of areas of NYC that you can't see via walking and you need to access via public transport or taxi/Uber/Lyft. At the same time, this also depends on how big your family is and whether you're also driving into NYC. If you're driving in, that makes things a bit more complicated as you'll need to find hotels that offer a reasonable parking rate.
Hotels in NYC are expensive as it is. Practically speaking, it's obviously better to get your hotel in Manhattan instead of Brooklyn or Queens. Anywhere in Midtown is probably a great choice. I don't know about the individual hotels, but as long as you're in Midtown, you have a decent access to get anywhere around Manhattan via the Subway. Just do a little bit of research when looking at hotels in Midtown West just to make sure you're not around buildings converted to homeless shelters or such. This is more prevalent around the Times Square area.
Hotels in Times Square are gonna both be expensive and way too busy with the crowds. Being a bit outside of Times Square would be nice. Try avoiding to stay right next to Port Authority, Grand Central, or Penn Station if at all possible.
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Post by chiyankee on May 27, 2024 21:02:36 GMT -5
Lot of this depends on how many days you're in NYC for. Thing with NYC is that being central is somewhat relative because there are a lot of areas of NYC that you can't see via walking and you need to access via public transport or taxi/Uber/Lyft. At the same time, this also depends on how big your family is and whether you're also driving into NYC. If you're driving in, that makes things a bit more complicated as you'll need to find hotels that offer a reasonable parking rate. Hotels in NYC are expensive as it is. Practically speaking, it's obviously better to get your hotel in Manhattan instead of Brooklyn or Queens. Anywhere in Midtown is probably a great choice. I don't know about the individual hotels, but as long as you're in Midtown, you have a decent access to get anywhere around Manhattan via the Subway. Just do a little bit of research when looking at hotels in Midtown West just to make sure you're not around buildings converted to homeless shelters or such. This is more prevalent around the Times Square area. Hotels in Times Square are gonna both be expensive and way too busy with the crowds. Being a bit outside of Times Square would be nice. Try avoiding to stay right next to Port Authority, Grand Central, or Penn Station if at all possible. Thanks a lot, this is helpful. |
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Post by inger on May 27, 2024 21:33:20 GMT -5
So I can't give advice on specific hotels to stay at but I think the go to move is to find a hotel or Airbnb in Mid-Manhattan and then go from there. Its just safer and more convenient. You can take the subway to Yankee Stadium for example.
Edit: I searched on reddit and here are two of the hotels they recommended:
Hyatt Centric Midtown and the Grayson Hotel. Reasonably priced (for NYC). Both are right by Bryant Park, so a quick walk over to Grand Central and the 4 train.
You can also try an Airbnb. My brother is renting an airbnb for June 16 very close to MSG and our family plus his in laws families will be staying there for two days. You might be able to get more bang for your buck with an Airbnb.
I've had bad luck with Airbnbs in NYC. Have stayed with my family at the DoubleTree in Times Square...ran about $250 nt. Don't think you're gonna find anything better than that at that price. I've found that if you go to hotels.com (Expedia) to get an idea, then drill further, usually end up with something acceptable. And using those sites can get you deal sometimes. It’s a Colorado story and we needed a room that night, but I once booked a cabin for $119. When we got there the guy at the counter told me that he usually rents that place for $200. It was nice, too. Stream running out front, deer on the property. Extra bedroom loft we didn’t need. A little suite. If you find THAT in NYC, I might go someday… 🤓 |
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Post by inger on May 27, 2024 21:34:38 GMT -5
Thanks Kay! I'll check out all of these, or my wife will. No problem Chi! Sorry I couldn't be of more help. I visit the city every month but I usually stay with friends in Jersey City or Hoboken so I'm not an expert on NYC hotels. Now if you need restaurant recommendations, I'm your guy so let me know! Hook the Chi’s up with your friends… 🤓 |
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Post by inger on May 27, 2024 21:35:27 GMT -5
Lot of this depends on how many days you're in NYC for. Thing with NYC is that being central is somewhat relative because there are a lot of areas of NYC that you can't see via walking and you need to access via public transport or taxi/Uber/Lyft. At the same time, this also depends on how big your family is and whether you're also driving into NYC. If you're driving in, that makes things a bit more complicated as you'll need to find hotels that offer a reasonable parking rate. Hotels in NYC are expensive as it is. Practically speaking, it's obviously better to get your hotel in Manhattan instead of Brooklyn or Queens. Anywhere in Midtown is probably a great choice. I don't know about the individual hotels, but as long as you're in Midtown, you have a decent access to get anywhere around Manhattan via the Subway. Just do a little bit of research when looking at hotels in Midtown West just to make sure you're not around buildings converted to homeless shelters or such. This is more prevalent around the Times Square area. Hotels in Times Square are gonna both be expensive and way too busy with the crowds. Being a bit outside of Times Square would be nice. Try avoiding to stay right next to Port Authority, Grand Central, or Penn Station if at all possible. Very sensible advice… |
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Post by inger on May 27, 2024 21:37:18 GMT -5
Hey guys, I need your help. My family is planning a trip to NYC in June, so can any of you New Yorkers give me any advice to where to stay? Should we stick to Mid-Manhattan, where of course it's really expensive but closer to everything? Or go somewhere else in the city that's a better deal? Of course safety is a concern. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks! Chi, first of all good for you for getting to NYC. My hotel info at this point would be dated, but I concur with Bob on just getting a hotel especially for a short visit. I generally like airbnb, but the ridiculous fees that get added on hardly make them worthwhile unless you are staying for more than a few days. NYC has never been a place where you can dwell too much on economizing. It just doesn't work that way, although obviously you don't have to go crazy either. Even when we lived there in the early 2000s, we used to say that anything that cost $40 or less was "free." Better to bite the bullet and enjoy the city and eat beans from a can for the next few weeks if you have to. You will have a great time and we look forward to hearing about your adventures. Lucky you! I like those beans… |
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Post by azbob643 on May 27, 2024 22:56:38 GMT -5
I've had bad luck with Airbnbs in NYC. Have stayed with my family at the DoubleTree in Times Square...ran about $250 nt. Don't think you're gonna find anything better than that at that price. I've found that if you go to hotels.com (Expedia) to get an idea, then drill further, usually end up with something acceptable. And using those sites can get you deal sometimes. It’s a Colorado story and we needed a room that night, but I once booked a cabin for $119. When we got there the guy at the counter told me that he usually rents that place for $200. It was nice, too. Stream running out front, deer on the property. Extra bedroom loft we didn’t need. A little suite. If you find THAT in NYC, I might go someday… 🤓 The 1st place I look for hotels is hotels.com, which is part of Expedia. I can use a filter for customer ratings, location, cancellation policy, price, etc. to whittle it down to those that fit my criteria. Once I find a few that I like, I'll usually go directly to each hotel's website to see if the pricing, etc. is better going direct to the hotel. Usually it's not, so most of the time I'll make my reservation thru hotels.com since I also get rewards thru it...free nights, discounts etc. The ability of late cancellation at no charge is important to me, since we often change plans the closer we get to the original date. For example, I had tix to the Yanks series in San Diego & Anaheim, and hotel reservations in each place. I had to cancel that trip and sell those tix late last week as it's taken me longer to recuperate from a "procedure" than originally thought. Had I made the reservations directly with the hotel I had chosen in San Diego I would've been charged for at least a portion of the stay. I was able to easily cancel all hotel reservations I had made thru hotels.com at no charge. |
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Post by kaybli on May 27, 2024 23:04:14 GMT -5
And using those sites can get you deal sometimes. It’s a Colorado story and we needed a room that night, but I once booked a cabin for $119. When we got there the guy at the counter told me that he usually rents that place for $200. It was nice, too. Stream running out front, deer on the property. Extra bedroom loft we didn’t need. A little suite. If you find THAT in NYC, I might go someday… 🤓 The 1st place I look for hotels is hotels.com, which is part of Expedia. I can use a filter for customer ratings, location, cancellation policy, price, etc. to whittle it down to those that fit my criteria. Once I find a few that I like, I'll usually go directly to each hotel's website to see if the pricing, etc. is better going direct to the hotel. Usually it's not, so most of the time I'll make my reservation thru hotels.com since I also get rewards thru it...free nights, discounts etc. The ability of late cancellation at no charge is important to me, since we often change plans the closer we get to the original date. For example, I had tix to the Yanks series in San Diego & Anaheim, and hotel reservations in each place. I had to cancel that trip and sell those tix late last week as it's taken me longer to recuperate from a "procedure" than originally thought. Had I made the reservations directly with the hotel I had chosen in San Diego I would've been charged for at least a portion of the stay. I was able to easily cancel all hotel reservations I had made thru hotels.com at no charge. Hope you feel better soon, Bob! Sucks that you couldn't make it to the games but health is most important. So here's to your health and know that we are all wishing you the best! |
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Post by azbob643 on May 27, 2024 23:07:40 GMT -5
The 1st place I look for hotels is hotels.com, which is part of Expedia. I can use a filter for customer ratings, location, cancellation policy, price, etc. to whittle it down to those that fit my criteria. Once I find a few that I like, I'll usually go directly to each hotel's website to see if the pricing, etc. is better going direct to the hotel. Usually it's not, so most of the time I'll make my reservation thru hotels.com since I also get rewards thru it...free nights, discounts etc. The ability of late cancellation at no charge is important to me, since we often change plans the closer we get to the original date. For example, I had tix to the Yanks series in San Diego & Anaheim, and hotel reservations in each place. I had to cancel that trip and sell those tix late last week as it's taken me longer to recuperate from a "procedure" than originally thought. Had I made the reservations directly with the hotel I had chosen in San Diego I would've been charged for at least a portion of the stay. I was able to easily cancel all hotel reservations I had made thru hotels.com at no charge. Hope you feel better soon, Bob! Sucks that you couldn't make it to the games but health is most important. So here's to your health and know that we are all wishing you the best! Thanks Kay. And BTW...I agree with all that was said in your "tribute" thread, I'm just a tough audience.  |
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Post by kaybli on May 27, 2024 23:11:14 GMT -5
Hope you feel better soon, Bob! Sucks that you couldn't make it to the games but health is most important. So here's to your health and know that we are all wishing you the best! Thanks Kay. And BTW...I agree with all that was said in your "tribute" thread, I'm just a tough audience. lol, thanks so much Bob. Beneath the tough exterior I know you're a big softie inside.  Much love. |
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Post by Max on May 28, 2024 10:54:27 GMT -5
Hey guys, I need your help. My family is planning a trip to NYC in June, so can any of you New Yorkers give me any advice to where to stay? Should we stick to Mid-Manhattan, where of course it's really expensive but closer to everything? Or go somewhere else in the city that's a better deal? Of course safety is a concern. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks! I wish that I could help you, but being I live in NY I haven't stayed in any NY hotels.
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Post by Max on May 28, 2024 10:57:40 GMT -5
Doctor Vinny Boomnah has a nice place on Queen’s Boulevard, known as the “Boulevard of Death” for the lucky ones, or the “Boulevard of Broken Bones” for the unlucky ones… It’s not as bad as it sounds, mostly because of the traffic accidents… $300 per night, roaches and rats extra if you want the true city “experience.” Brave of you and the family to go there, Chi. Then again, I’m just not a city boy… My dear friend Inger, we are not a lawless city. If NY was a bad place, I and my family would have moved. If NY was a bad place, it wouldn't be so expensive to live here.
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Post by Max on May 28, 2024 11:02:13 GMT -5
Doctor Vinny Boomnah has a nice place on Queen’s Boulevard, known as the “Boulevard of Death” for the lucky ones, or the “Boulevard of Broken Bones” for the unlucky ones… It’s not as bad as it sounds, mostly because of the traffic accidents… $300 per night, roaches and rats extra if you want the true city “experience.” Brave of you and the family to go there, Chi. Then again, I’m just not a city boy… We like visiting the cities, we just haven't done it since COVID. Yep, that's where there's a variety of landmarks, museums, shopping, entertainment, restaurants, etc.
Some people like to travel to lay down on the beach all day. If I want to lay down all day, I can do that on my recliner. But, to each their own I guess. |
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Post by Max on May 28, 2024 11:06:50 GMT -5
Hey guys, I need your help. My family is planning a trip to NYC in June, so can any of you New Yorkers give me any advice to where to stay? Should we stick to Mid-Manhattan, where of course it's really expensive but closer to everything? Or go somewhere else in the city that's a better deal? Of course safety is a concern. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks! So I can't give advice on specific hotels to stay at but I think the go to move is to find a hotel or Airbnb in Mid-Manhattan and then go from there. Its just safer and more convenient. You can take the subway to Yankee Stadium for example.
Edit: I searched on reddit and here are two of the hotels they recommended:
Hyatt Centric Midtown and the Grayson Hotel. Reasonably priced (for NYC). Both are right by Bryant Park, so a quick walk over to Grand Central and the 4 train.
You can also try an Airbnb. My brother is renting an airbnb for June 16 very close to MSG and our family plus his in laws families will be staying there for two days. You might be able to get more bang for your buck with an Airbnb.
For those that might not know, the 4 train is one of the trains that goes to Yankee Stadium. |
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Post by Max on May 28, 2024 11:10:33 GMT -5
So I can't give advice on specific hotels to stay at but I think the go to move is to find a hotel or Airbnb in Mid-Manhattan and then go from there. Its just safer and more convenient. You can take the subway to Yankee Stadium for example.
Edit: I searched on reddit and here are two of the hotels they recommended:
Hyatt Centric Midtown and the Grayson Hotel. Reasonably priced (for NYC). Both are right by Bryant Park, so a quick walk over to Grand Central and the 4 train.
You can also try an Airbnb. My brother is renting an airbnb for June 16 very close to MSG and our family plus his in laws families will be staying there for two days. You might be able to get more bang for your buck with an Airbnb.
Thanks Kay! I'll check out all of these, or my wife will. From Chicago visiting NY? Your name wouldn't be Kevin McCallister would it? Oh wait, his trip to NY wasn't planned. Would be funny if the hotel you book is the Plaza Hotel. |
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