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Accomodation for first timers in New York
Posted: Wed June 17, 2009 06:46 AM UTC

Me and 5 friends from Australia are going to New York for a week at the start of December and want to stay in Manhattan. Can anyone recommend cheap accomodation? and is it better to rent an apartment for a week or hotels? Would be great to be close to all the main attractions or in close taxi or bus ride. Any tips would be great! thanks

KimmiAu

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Re: Accomodation for first timers in New York
Posted: Wed June 17, 2009 12:24 PM UTC

hi. WElcome to VT! Have a look at nylofthostel.com. It's a hostel that is Not in Manhattan, but in the very trendy up-and-coming nearby neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, just across the East River. Also check out my homepage for restaurant tips. Enjoy my city!

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footstool

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Re: Accomodation for first timers in New York
Posted: Wed June 17, 2009 02:39 PM UTC

Hello and welcome to NYC!
Have you ever tried an apartment exchange? I did that through craigslist for an exchange in Paris and it was great.
Or place an ad on craigslist for a rental. (here's one i found http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/sub/1225435148.html)
A lovely neighborhood (where I live), which is also considered Manhattan but is a tiny island on the East River, Roosevelt Island, might be a place you could check out. You could place an ad in the island paper, the Main Street WIRE. Here are some links: http://nyc10044.com/ and http://rooseveltisland360.blogspot.com/
Good luck!

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franceonisland

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Re: Accomodation for first timers in New York
Posted: Fri June 19, 2009 09:09 PM UTC

Lock your doors, Australians are a wild bunch.

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nyceagle1633

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Re: Accomodation for first timers in New York
Posted: Sat June 20, 2009 08:15 AM UTC

Bed and Breakfast might be cheaper. The website below even has reviews.

http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/Search.aspx?dst=88012&lcn=&cid=12803&cod=12815&nor=1&nog=2

Anything above 72nd street is normally cheaper than the rest of the city.

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iam1wthee

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Re: Accomodation for first timers in New York
Posted: Wed June 24, 2009 06:30 PM UTC

There's a cute little hotel that I've stayed at on the East side of NYC called the Murray Hill Inn- they have pretty cheap rooms and they're near a lot of the main attractions, like Times Square and the Empire State Building, check out the website and see if you can make reservations! I think it's www.murrayhillinn.com

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jacquelynNY

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Re: Accomodation for first timers in New York
Posted: Sun July 12, 2009 03:42 PM UTC

We have had good results online through Priceline Negotiators. Last year at Christmas we booked a 3 1/2 * hotel in Manhattan, Times Square area, for $70 per night for two people. We were satisified with the hotel and location. This year I am finding a price of $80 per night for 3 1/2 star hotel for October--have not booked it yet but need to do so soon. The cost will probably go up nearer the travel date.

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