Hotels in New york

Claes-Tilly · Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 3:09 am Post subject: Hotels in New york

Hi there!

I know this is the wrong forum for this question but anyway....I live in Sweden and me and my familly (wife and 2 adult sons) are planing to go to New York in July. We are looking for Flights and hotel´s at the travelbyroes here in Sweden and found some real nice ones near central park. They are quite expensiv though. So my question to you New York trumpetplayers is: Can you recommend a good hotel for us? It doesn´t have to be in the absolute center of the city but in the neighburhood. The ones we have cost about 140 dollars/person and night wich means 560 dollars/night for me and my familly. Something not so expensive would be nice.

Can you help a trumpetfriend from Sweden?

Maybe we can play some duets during our visit!

Greetings from Sweden
Classe

Richard A · Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 8:36 am Post subject: Hotels in New York

When I worked in New York, to avoid the pretty steep hotel rates, I stayed at the Stamford Hilton in Connecticut. It's a 40 minute ride on the MTA, which takes you to Grand Central Station.
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Tuningbell · Veteran Member Joined: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 348

SAS offers two daily Non Stops from Stockholm to Newark NJ (EWR)
check flights to EWR usually less expensive than JFK - Newark, NJ and look at staying in Secaucus, NJ is also an option. A 15 minute bus ride to the Port Authority Bus Terminal at 8th and 42nd Street. The Area is called Harmon Meadows
About Harmon Meadow Hotels
A modern town square setting with shops, restaurants, two Lowes multiplex cinemas, and the Meadowlands Convention Center nearby. Frequent bus service is available to Manhattan via NJ Transit #320. La Quinta Inn and Suites is located in adjacent Mill Creek corporate park.

Courtyard Secaucus Meadowlands
165 Rooms
455 Harmon Meadow Blvd
Secaucus, NJ 07094
201-617-8888

Embassy Suites Secaucus Meadowlands
261 Rooms
455 Plaza Drive
Secaucus, NJ 07094
201-864-7300

Hampton Inn Secaucus Meadowlands
150 Rooms
250 Harmon Meadow Blvd
Secaucus, NJ 07094
201-867-4400

Holiday Inn Secaucus Meadowlands
160 Rooms
300 Plaza Drive
Secaucus, NJ 07094
201-348-2000

Homestead Studio Suites Meadowlands / Secaucus
132 Rooms
One Plaza Drive
Secaucus, NJ 07094
201-553-9700

Hyatt Place Secaucus Meadowlands
159 Rooms
575 Park Plaza Drive
Secaucus, NJ 07094
201-422-9480

La Quinta Inn and Suites Secaucus Meadowlands
151 Rooms
350 State Rt 3 West at Mill Creek Mall
Secaucus, NJ 07094
201-863-8700

Before I moved to Toronto, Canada, I lived in New Jersey Specifically the town I mentioned Secaucus, NJ. It is very safe and easy to get into NYC. I used to make the commute daily until I moved. I think the cost is about $6.00 per person on the bus. It really is only 15-30 mins by bus. They have a dedicated lane for the busses at peak times. Hotels are less than half the price.
There is another hotel in New York I sometimes stay at called the Fitzpatrick at grand Central -http://www.fitzpatrickhotels.com/ they are around $250 per night in August
One last thing don't miss Dillon's music in Woodbridge, NJ
Best of Luck -

MichaelM2 · Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 9:21 am Post subject:

Just stayed at Horizon Inn in Woodbridge NJ about 2 miles from Dillons and they're about a 10 minute walk to the train station. Wife and I paid $70 a night and it was one of the nicest hotels we've been anywhere. http://www.horizoninn.net/.

Not far from Newark airport.

Mike

chuck in ny · Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 12:01 pm Post subject:

solo soprano · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:09 pm Post subject:

That will be another $500, welcome to N.Y.C.

Claes-Tilly · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:56 am Post subject:

Thank you very much for your great help!
I get back to you guys and tell you wich one i choosed.

Classe

MarkZ · Veteran Member Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 476

If you're traveling with 4 people, don't stay in NJ. If a single passenger train ticket is $6, it will cost an additional $48 round trip each day in addition to lost time getting in/out of Manhattan. From New Jersey, you will have more difficult access to attractions in Brooklyn, Queens, or The Bronx. If you want to do something in Manhattan like a concert that ends late, the trains don't run as often late nights and weekends.

Check hotel prices by location on priceline.com, expedia.com, hotels.com, kayak.com, or travelocity.com.

I once stayed in an inexpensive hotel on Broadway & 103rd St, Hotel Marrekesh. 3 floors, no elevators, small rooms, but it was in the $120-140/night range. Safe neighborhood, easy access to transportation. There are other similar hotels elsewhere in the city.

Another option is a business suite (Doubletree Suites in Times Square is an example) or apartment style hotel where 4 people can stay in 1 room. The WooGo chain have apartment style rooms that accommodate 4 people. These are very low budget quarters with little or no amenities.

kanemania · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:09 am Post subject:

Classe, I have some bad news for you.

There's really no such thing as a good, cheap hotel in New York City. You should figure around $200/night for a room (not per person) to keep you out of fleabags in dicey neighborhoods.

If you're coming as a tourist, Midtown and the Theater district is probably where you want to be. Right now, the Hilton Times Square has rooms starting at $161 and the Millennium Broadway Times Square has rooms starting at $199. I've occasionally found cheaper rates through hotels.com or priceline.com.

Nothing will ruin a trip faster than staying in a crappy hotel. As some of my TH brothers have pointed out, you could stay in New Jersey, but then ... you're staying in New Jersey. Like MarkZ says, the transportation costs, which are also very high, will suck up your extra time and money. And you're staying in New Jersey.

If you're looking to save money, stay within walking distance of the things you want to do. And don't eat breakfast or lunch in restaurants -- if you think our hotels are expensive, wait'll you see our menus.

kanemania · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:16 am Post subject:

One last thing: No matter where you stay, you have to take the train down to Woodbridge, NJ.

Paris has the Louvre.

Rome has the Vatican.

Vienna has the Staatsoper.

But we've got Dillon's.

Claes-Tilly · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:27 am Post subject:

Thank´s again friends!
We found and booked a hotel called Hotel Pennsylvania. 260 dollars per night for the entire family. Very central on the 7th avenue.

Good?! What do you say?

Classe

kanemania · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:34 am Post subject:

I know that hotel. Good choice.

tomba51 · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 2:57 pm Post subject:

Claes-Tilly · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:31 pm Post subject:

Really!!!!! wow, i must play it when i get there

Cool!!!!