A trip to the Big Apple

[Majesty]

Hi,

I'm planning a weekend trip to New-York in mid-november (20th or the weekend after). I'd like to stay somewhere but I don't know which motels, hotels or inns are affordable. Google doesn't always have the right answer... ;-)

Should I stay in New-Jersey to pay less or there are some good affordable places in New-York?

Thank you for the help!

 

[bigrash]

Stay in the city and spend a little more. It'll be worth it.

 

[Zee]

what will you be doing? this not really a tourist city unless you want to eat. are you visiting just to eat?

 

[Vonkhan]

not worth staying outside the city, commuting is a pita

a hotel room in the city will cost you $200+ but worth it

 

[DBL]

Originally posted by: Zee
what will you be doing? this not really a tourist city unless you want to eat. are you visiting just to eat?

huh?

OP, you definitely do not want to stay in Jersey. If you need to save money on lodging, look at hotels in the other boroughs such as Brooklyn, although you may find the savings minimal. This way, you can utilize 24hr mass transit.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Zee
what will you be doing? this not really a tourist city unless you want to eat. are you visiting just to eat?

 

[Majesty]

My friends (I've known them for 20+ years already) and I are going to celebrate our 30th anniversary. I was thinking about visiting a "Coyote Ugly" kind of bar, if there's any in NY, but I don't know yet what else we're going to do. If any of you have suggestions, I'm all ears.

 

[LegendKiller]

Originally posted by: Zee
what will you be doing? this not really a tourist city unless you want to eat. are you visiting just to eat?

Are you sure you live here? If so, have you actually done anything?

I can think of enough tourist things to do to completely fill a 2 week vacation.

 

[Nerva]

Originally posted by: LegendKiller

Originally posted by: Zee
what will you be doing? this not really a tourist city unless you want to eat. are you visiting just to eat?

Are you sure you live here? If so, have you actually done anything?

I can think of enough tourist things to do to completely fill a 2 week vacation.

statue of liberty + ellis island
amnh
met
times square
broadway show

i mean those are just the obvious touristy things to do.

just walk down park ave, walk up 5th avenue, central park. there are tons of stuff to do.

 

[Vonkhan]

Originally posted by: Majesty
My friends (I've known them for 20+ years already) and I are going to celebrate our 30th anniversary. I was thinking about visiting a "Coyote Ugly" kind of bar, if there's any in NY, but I don't know yet what else we're going to do. If any of you have suggestions, I'm all ears.

coyote ugly's waaaay overrated

go to a place like McSorley's (google it) NYC's oldest irish bar

 

[LeetViet]

Hostels?

 

[ew915]

there is always does run down cheap hotels on the bowery for fairly cheap, they also have those homeless shelters if you wouldnt mind staying there. good luck finding a cheap hotel though.

 

[TangoJuliet]

There are some cheaper hotels/motels in the financial district. The closer you get to midtown the more you are going to pay.

I went to see SNL last year and decided to stay at the Milford Plaza in midtown. The hotel cost something like $300 and the room was tiny and old. The location was great but the room/price was ridiculous.

 

[bigrash]

Look into the Carter Hotel in Times Square. They have rooms for $99 I believe (cheaper if you book at their site). It's not a classy hotel, but my friend stayed there a couple of times and she said it was ok.