New York, What hotels to use ? and travel advice please.

[seagulls99]

Some great tips! Thanks all.

 

[Comrade Sam]

20 years ago we stayed at the actual Pennsylvania and it's phone number was still 6-500. Proper grotty and stank of must.

 

[dazzer6666]

I can recommend getting the subway to the top of the island then the bus back downtown. Cheap trip through the areas.

I’ve walked from Battery Park to Harlem a few times - if you’ve got the time it’s fascinating and a great way to see a lot of the city.

 

[Weststander]

I’ve walked from Battery Park to Harlem a few times - if you’ve got the time it’s fascinating and a great way to see a lot of the city.

Includes the transformed Meatpacking district, also The High Line and Hudson Yards. Loved that walk.

 

[dazzer6666]

Includes the transformed Meatpacking district, also The High Line and Hudson Yards. Loved that walk.

Just don’t tell the locals you’ve done it.

whadddafuck ? You walked ? Why did you wanna do that ? Was the subway closed ?

 

[Weststander]

Just don’t tell the locals you’ve done it.

whadddafuck ? You walked ? Why did you wanna do that ? Was the subway closed ?

Yep, obesity and non physicality is a thing.

We don’t have your long distance running background. But on each day of each NYC trip we did > 20k steps, unplanned. Despite maximising use of Subway metro cards …. the boroughs are huge and unlike London, the subway is less comprehensive in its coverage. Got my wife and daughter into new New Balance fresh foam trainers …. aches and pains disappeared.

 

[dazzer6666]

Yep, obesity and non physicality is a thing.

We don’t have your long distance running background. But on each day of each NYC trip we did > 20k steps, unplanned. Despite maximising use of Subway metro cards …. the boroughs are huge and unlike London, the subway is less comprehensive in its coverage. Got my wife and daughter into new New Balance fresh foam trainers …. aches and pains disappeared.

I was met with incredulity when I went into the office one Monday morning and explained what I’d done

 

[Weststander]

I was met with incredulity when I went into the office one Monday morning and explained what I’d done

We loved looking around, including often tourist devoid areas … Harlem, Columbia Uni, Upper East, Lower East, a 17th Century area on Staten Island. So much to do on top of the great sights.

Legs took a battering .

 

[dazzer6666]

We loved looking around, including often tourist devoid areas … Harlem, Columbia Uni, Upper East, Lower East, a 17th Century area on Staten Island. So much to do on top of the great sights.

Legs took a battering .

LIGHTWEIGHT

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Legs took a battering .

No exaggeration, it took about six months for the base of my spine to stop aching after I’d done a week in NY

 

[Weststander]

No exaggeration, it took about six months for the base of my spine to stop aching after I’d done a week in NY

We got back in mid April, I took the rest of April off from all forms of exercise/walking.

 

[MJsGhost]

I’ve walked from Battery Park to Harlem a few times - if you’ve got the time it’s fascinating and a great way to see a lot of the city.

Just don’t tell the locals you’ve done it.

whadddafuck ? You walked ? Why did you wanna do that ? Was the subway closed ?

I absolutely love walking in cities wherever it's feasible and NYC is no exception.
I did a similar walk with the missus - we got the subway to Central Park North and then walked to Grimaldi's for a lunchtime pizza just over the bridge in Brooklyn. We then walked back to our hotel near the tenement museum and the barman there thought we were nuts when he asked what we'd been up to!

 

[heathgate]

This is where I stay,... perfect location.....

Affinia Manhattan | 371 Seventh Avenue, Manhattan, NY10001

Affinia Manhattan offers good value room rates from £229.00 HOTELS.UK.COM. The dramatic lobby is a hub of activity.

www.hotels.uk.com

AVOID the Pennsylvania nearby,...

 

[heathgate]

I absolutely love walking in cities wherever it's feasible and NYC is no exception.
I did a similar walk with the missus - we got the subway to Central Park North and then walked to Grimaldi's for a lunchtime pizza just over the bridge in Brooklyn. We then walked back to our hotel near the tenement museum and the barman there thought we were nuts when he asked what we'd been up to!

Lol.. I once walked from the Ground Zero area Manhattan to Prospect Park in Brooklyn..... in flip flops..... ouch, I needed a beer after that.

 

[Weststander]

I absolutely love walking in cities wherever it's feasible and NYC is no exception.
I did a similar walk with the missus - we got the subway to Central Park North and then walked to Grimaldi's for a lunchtime pizza just over the bridge in Brooklyn. We then walked back to our hotel near the tenement museum and the barman there thought we were nuts when he asked what we'd been up to!

We visited twice, doing 4 tours of different eras. Brilliant place.

 

[Official Old Man]

Been to NYC and stayed in the Hampton Inn, W 39th. Small with lots of levels but just 2 lifts, spent ages waiting every morning.
But the subway is great and easy to use. We used a tourist bus just to get around easier. Best bet is find a hotel near a subway stop and also near a tourist bus stop.
Have fun, we found it a bit overwhelming though.

 

[Clive Walker]

In terms of hotels I’d avoid mid town. Try sonething a bit quirky in TriBeCa or in the east village.

The high line is brilliant.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

One thing to watch, NYC Hotels are bringing in Vegas style resort fees on mass now, $30-$40 a night in some places

Check the small print