New York Nov 2010

[gordbenn66]

Daughter(31) and myself going to New York can anyone suggest decen,t reasonable hotel to stay at. Hoping to do Christmas shopping and usual sightseeing. Many thanks

[jb190281]

hi gord. im going to new york next month, staying at fairfield inn times square. i booked through expedia, and researched every hotel on trip advisor.
previously, i stayed at new yorker hotel (which i would highly recommend), and a comfort inn on the upper east side (ok hotel but slightly too far from attractions).

[VHG]

>Hoping to do Christmas shopping

In January? For next Christmas?

[jb190281]

Nov 2010

[Eve]

I stayed here... http://www.theroosevelthotel.com/

Rooms quite small (though quite common in NY) and no frills but did us fine and about 10 mins walk from Time Sq and very handy for 5th Avenue etc... Got a great deal on Expedia.

We had breakfast each morning in this fab diner...

http://www.menupages....urants/the-red-flame/

We walked everywhere save for one trip on the subway. Day one we did the Empire State early (so much quieter!) walked up 5th Ave via Tiffany etc... up to Central Park (you can turn off to Bloomingdales just before too) and went to the zoo in there and round the park and then Top of The Rock (amazing at night!).

Day 2 we walked down 5th (passed Macys etc...) through Greenwich Village, Little Italy and China Town, past ground zero, Wall St then on the Staten Island Ferry (great free way to see the Statue of Liberty) then back then subway back up - it's a LONG walk!

Day 3 we got one of the bus tour passes and did the downtown tour stopping midway to hop on the Brooklyn one where they dropped us back off by the Brooklyn Bridge (buses can't go over it) so we could walk back over (it's quite a walk) and rejoin the downtown tour, then did the uptown tour inc Harlem then back and on the night tour where they take you to the Hulton Ferry Landing to see the NY skyline all lit up at night.

Enjoy, it's a fantastic city! Just remember to get into the tipping culture.

[jason.p]

stayed at "Radio City" a couple of years ago. Very reasonable, just off times square.

[spudqueen]

I stayed at the Milford Plaza, which is just one block from Times Square. I would highly recommend it. I've also stayed at the Pennsylvania Hotel (just by Macys), but wouldn't really recommend it.

[jaynethepain]

We stayed at the New Yorker a couple of years ago. Its recently been refurbished. It is perfect for Macy's - a couple of blocks away and you can walk to the ESB from there quickly. Ricght across from Madison Square Garden station and a cinema accross the road. Wouldn't hesitate to go back there - and some super views if you have a high room.

[gordbenn66]

Thank you to everyone, spoilt for choice now but will check them all out

[auntiebertie]

Motto: Never book a hotel without reading reviews on TripAdvisor
We always book with eBookers, if you have never been before then you wll want to be central; recommend Metro - v close to Macys and ESB; or Club Quarters Rockefeller Center. If money no object then EssexHouse Jumeriah.