Priceline – New York
New York city is the most populous city in the united states with over 8 million people. There are a bunch of great areas to stay during your visit to New York – it all depends on what you’re most interested in.
New York also has a very extensive public transportation system, so no matter where you stay you shouldn’t have any problems getting around.
Here we’ll introduce the different areas within New York City and explain a few of them in detail. At the bottom of this post you can find a list of hotels in New York.
Also, be sure to check our New York page for recent successful bids for stays in New York City
Priceline divides New York up into 11 areas:
- Brooklyn
- Central Park South
- Chelsea
- Downtown – Soho
- Empire State Building
- Madison Square Garden – Convention
- Midtown East
- Midtown West
- Times Square – Theater District
- Upper East Side
- Upper West Side
Chelsea
Chealsea is located in south-west Manhatten. It is a popular dining and nightlife area. It is also home to many gay friendly bars, restaurants and shops.
Downtown-Soho
Although originally know for the arts, the Soho is now famous for its shops and galleries that line its streets. It is a diverse neighborhood thatis a great place to stay – Lots of great dining as well. This area is also closest to the New York Financial district where you’ll find Wall St. and the site of the World Trade Center.
Empire State Building
As the title suggests, here you’ll find the tallest building in New York. It’s definitely worth the trip to the top – but avoid weekends and holidays if you can. Also, buy your tickets in advance!
Madison Square Garden – Convention
If your in town to catch a game or for a conference, this area will probably be the best choice for you.
Times Square – Theater District
This is a great place to stay for a first time visitor – one of the busiest places in New York. See the great times square and choose from dozens of shows to see on (or off) Broadway. Rockefeller Center is also located in this district.
Midtown East
This district is home to the United Nations headquarters as well as St. Patricks cathedral.
Midtown West
Museum of Modern Art and the David Letterman studio can be found here.
Note: If you’re cost conscious, and want to save money (and you are!) it is good to keep in mind that Manhatten is a relatively small island – many of the districts here in New York are less than a mile apart (district center to district center). Also, New York has a great subway system. With this in mind you should be fine staying anywhere you want within Manhatten – and you should have easy access to everything a tourist would want to see in New York.
Here is the list of hotels for New York City (taken from our New York State page)
| Brooklyn 3.5* Marriott Brooklyn Bridge 3* Hotel Le Bleu 2.5* Holiday Inn Express Brooklyn Downtown 2.5* Holiday Inn Express Brooklyn 2* Days Inn 2* Howard Johnson Brooklyn Central Park South Chelsea Downtown – SoHo – Financial District |
Empire State Building 4* 70 Park Avenue Hotel 4* Morgans Hotel 3.5* Affinia Dumont 3.5* Shelburne Murray Hill 3* Courtyard Fifth Avenue 2.5* Eastgate Tower Hotel 2.5* Jolly Madison 2* Clarion Park Avenue 2* Murray Hill Suites East
Madison Square Garden – Convention Midtown East |
Midtown West 4* 6 Columbus Circle 4* Hilton New York 4* Royalton Hotel 4* Sheraton New York Hotel And Towers 4* The Shoreham Hotel 4* Sofitel New York 3.5* Algonquin 3.5* Club Quarters Midtown 3* Novotel 2.5* Belvedere 2* Washington Jefferson Hotel
Times Square – Theatre District
Upper East Side Upper West Side |
