Initech
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Sat Mar-20-10 05:55 PM
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I'm going to New York in July! |
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I'm going for the Iron Maiden / Dream Theater show at MSG in July. :woohoo:
I haven't been to New York since I turned 21. The hard part will be finding a place to stay that wont completely kill my wallet.
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Sat Mar-20-10 05:59 PM
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1. I'm probably going next month |
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My wife wants to make the FDR pilgrimage to Hyde Park, and I hope to see Bad Lieutenant (the new band w/ 3 members of New Order) at Webster Hall.
A suggestion: find a chain hotel over in New Jersey and take a NJ Transit bus into Manhattan. The hotels in the city tend to be insanely expensive, and NY taxes the hell out of you, too.
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Sat Mar-20-10 06:33 PM
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2. Yeah that's the hard part. |
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I've been searching hotels in Manhattan and Queens area (near LGA airport - where I'm flying into) and it's fucking ridiculous. Even the ECONOLODGE was $200 a night. Too rich for my blood.
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Sat Mar-20-10 07:09 PM
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3. The NY hotel tax is around 20% |
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It's a bit of a hassle to stay in Jersey, but as long as you're near a PATH station or NJ Transit bus line, you'll be ok. We did this a few years back when we went to see a show on Broadway. Stayed at a Comfort Inn or some such thing not far from Giants Stadium and saved a ton.
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Sun Mar-21-10 06:22 PM
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8. I would agree with this |
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there are a ton of buses to get into the city from NJ.
Or, you can stay in Stamford, CT and take a train into Grand Central
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Sun Mar-21-10 04:37 AM
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4. Keep in mind its likely to be hot, and you'll want a pool OR ocean! |
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Sun Mar-21-10 05:13 AM
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5. Try the Holiday Inn on 57th in midtown |
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My office had me stay there back during the subway strike. Its not fancy but if I remember correctly it was not expensive. Best of all it was clean. It is also near several subway stops, Central Park and Times Square
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Sun Mar-21-10 02:10 PM
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Quickbook.com has the Park South Hotel for 154.00 on that date. That's a great hotel and not too far from The Garden.
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Sun Mar-21-10 05:28 PM
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7. We're going in April. My preferred hotel is The Salisbury |
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on 57th St. near Carnegie Hall. IF we can get a room (it's frequently booked by Europeans) it usually is less than $200/night. It's a terrific central location, clean, and the rooms are unusually roomy for NY hotels.
We go to NY at least a couple times a year and it's becoming more of a challenge every year to book a hotel at a reasonable rate. Enjoy!
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