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Help with hotel location for Global Citizen
Hi Everyone,
I've never been to NYC and am in sticker shock for hotel rooms. When searching for hotels, what location should I be looking for on websites (choices like Times Square, Midtown West, Midtown East, Chelsea, etc)? We are planning on walking to the fest.
Thanks for your help!
I've never been to NYC and am in sticker shock for hotel rooms. When searching for hotels, what location should I be looking for on websites (choices like Times Square, Midtown West, Midtown East, Chelsea, etc)? We are planning on walking to the fest.
Thanks for your help!
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It's a few blocks from the Empire State Building and about a 10 minute walk to either MSG or Times Square. Plus the Subway system (which is awesome and you need to use to get around to most places) has a stop a few blocks away. You'd be able to take the subway right up to Central Park from there.
I stayed there based on a recommendation from a friend who is from New York and he always stays there.
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Coming from the midwest suburbs I am not used to such varying hotel price ranges. Honestly, it seems like $300 is the cheapest (pre-tax, holy cow taxes!)
I know trains are probably simple, but it is overwhelming when you aren't used to them. That is why we were looking closer to the actual park.
Can anyone recommend any good restaurants in that area of LIC where we can get a mid-afternoon dinner before heading to the show?
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Trains can be bad but I disagree with trying to stay within walking distance just because of it. GoogleMaps and mta.info are your friends! GoogleMaps shows subway routes for NYC, just double check mta.info for service disruptions to be sure. I'd suggest staying somewhere in the five boroughs as opposed to Jersey if you're going to be spending most of your time in NYC. At least you're on the subway lines. Jersey is convenient if you are near the PATH but after around midnight or so, the schedule gets spotty and it may take you a really long time to get back to your hotel.
It's much appreciated!
I can't help you with specific restaurants in that area but you can GrubHub or Seamless to your hotel too. Though there's no shortages of places to eat within walking distance.
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1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore
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You guys could rent an apartment for the weekend which would be cheaper than a hotel. Anywhere on the Upper East or West side and you're walking to the Park.
Agreed, if you have never been to NYC please dont stay in Jersey, experience the city. Check rates on Airbnb, or try to use travel points that you may have. If you have never used Airbnb before ask a friend to send you a referral and you'll save some cash on the first stay. There are lots of options in NYC.