I'd recommend though that you check Craig's List for sublets before booking a hotel:



http://newyork.craigslist.org/



But if that doesn't work out, Columbia University maintains a list of hotels in New York for visitors which it divides up by area and price range:



http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/visiting/accommodations.php

gkellum, Jul 23, 2008 @ 15:20

this is more of a copy-paste of what other's have suggested from alternative sources, but try these:

www.nymag.com  -> search on vistor's guide ->NYC Hotel Search (sort by price)www.cragslist.com
www.1291.com
www.thepodhotel.com
www.hotels.com

good luck
YouMeCo, Jul 23, 2008 @ 15:28

Hi there,

I highly suggest you also check out www.nycvisit.com .  You will find it very helpful with the top restaurants as well as discounts tickets on shopping, restaurants, events, even parking in the city.  A lot of natives use the site (such as me).

Just a few of my suggestions in case you are interested:

 

Best Broadway Shows (currently):

 

• IN THE HEIGHTS (2008 Tony Award winner  for Best Musical)
• BOEING BOEING (very funny comedy play)

 

Most Popular Hotels:

• The Greenwich Hotel (Robert Deniro’s new hotel)
• Waldorf –Astoria
• The Bowery Hotel
• W Hotel

 

“Where to Spot a Celebrity”  Restaurants

• Balthazar

• Four Seasons restaurant

• Merkato 55

 

Great Pizza (even if the Swiss’ version is better)

•  Arturo’s – on West Houston in Greenwich Village

 

Fun Ideas

• Pack a dinner basket at Amish Market (49^th & 9^th) and head over to “Clinton Cove” – Hudson River Park (55^th & West Side Highway). Or take the dinner basket and have a picnic in Central Park.

• Go to a baseball game just for the experience

• Go to Japas Japanese bar (38^th & Madison), get a private room and sing karaoke as loud as you want (and order saki if you need any help)

• Kiss your significant other at the top of the Empire State Building  (very romantic)

 

 

Hope that's a little helpful.  Enjoy your trip!

 

Angie
ayl1968, Jul 25, 2008 @ 18:26

ooops...that last bullet was suppose to be...

• kiss your significant other at the top of the Empire State Building  (very romantic)

ayl1968, Jul 25, 2008 @ 18:59