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Where to stay in New York City depends largely on what brings you there. Whether it is a Broadway show, a gallery opening or a business meeting, hotels and guest houses offer deluxe to budget accommodations throughout the city. For years, there was a huge shortage of hotel rooms in New York City. What existed was largely in the high-end price bracket, and most rooms were woefully small.

However, with the booming economy in New York in recent years, the once-bleak lodging situation is rapidly changing. New hotels are springing up throughout Manhattan, and even in downtown Brooklyn. Townhouses converted into Bed & Breakfasts are also a growing option. While it can still be difficult to find a room on many weekends and even during the week, options have improved dramatically: luxury hotels with bigger rooms are continuing to open, and with all the competition more affordable options have sprung up.

Choices abound throughout the city, but the following districts stand out:

Fifth Avenue

Some of the most expensive hotels in the city are clustered along Fifth Avenue near the entrance to Central Park. This is an ideal location if you want to visit all of New York, as it is located squarely in the middle of the city. Famous deluxe palaces like the St. Regis, Peninsula New York Hotel, The Plaza and the Sherry-Netherland Hotel are convenient to luxury shops and museums, as well as Midtown offices. A few blocks east, the W New York attracts young sophisticates with its modern luxury. On Park Avenue, the Waldorf-Astoria basks in legendary art deco opulence.

Grand Central

Close to Grand Central Terminal, Bryant Park, and the Public Library, as well as numerous office buildings, the centrally located Grand Hyatt New York welcomes thousands of business travelers through its efficient and luxurious doors. A few blocks south, the Sheraton Russell Hotel provides a cozier, more personal touch, and the slick Morgans Hotel lures in the chic and trendy. Similarly, the ultra modern Royalton Hotel caters to the young and fabulous. Across the street, the historic Algonquin reminds visitors of a time when New York was truly decadent.

Times Square

For those wishing to soak up the spectacle of Broadway, Times Square offers numerous options for the busy traveler. The crowds of tourists that flock here throughout the year can be overwhelming, but there are plenty of amusements available if you have the time. The grand New York Marriott Marquis stands proudly in the center of it all, offering its guests a spectacular view. A block to the west, The Milford Plaza caters to the busy theatergoer.

Madison Square Garden

Moving westward, the busy area in and around Madison Square Garden and Pennsylvania Station lures travelers, and sports and music spectators, not to mention plenty of Macy's shoppers. Moderate options like Best Western Manhattan and the Hotel Pennsylvania exist alongside budget options like Hotel 31 and Howard Johnson.

Chelsea and Gramercy

Although this area offers fewer choices than Midtown, many covet its proximity to downtown nightlife and terrific shopping. It is also somewhat less crowded than most neighborhoods further uptown. The Bohemian Gershwin Hotel on Fifth Avenue South is popular with students and artists, while the historic (albeit slightly sinister) Chelsea Hotel draws a diverse crowd. The Gramercy Park Hotel and Inn at Irving Place both display charm and a taste of Old New York.

Wall Street

For Wall Streeters (or would-be Wall Streeters) in town for business, as well as tourists desiring to be close to the Statue of Liberty, Battery Park and the South Street Seaport, there are plenty of options available here. Weekend rates tend to be excellent, since business travelers make up the majority of hotel patrons.

So whatever neighborhood you end up choosing, there is sure to be a hotel to fit your personality. From the Soho Grand and Hotel Beacon to The Carlyle, New York offers a huge range of options. Just remember to book well in advance. Otherwise, you might end up having to stay somewhere outside of the city.







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Bryant Park


Park behind the library
 Between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues
New York, NY 10010
+1 212 768 4242
http://www.bryantpark.org/
Bryant Park
Midtown
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Midtown
Times Square
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Times Square
Brooklyn
New York
Brooklyn
W New York


Chic Midtown hotel
 541 Lexington Avenue
(between 49th and 50th Street)
New York, NY 10022
+1 212 319 8344
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=97502
W New York
Hotel Beacon


Great for families
 2130 Broadway
(at 75th Street)
New York, NY 10023
+1 212 724 0839
http://www.beaconhotel.com/
Hotel Beacon
Inn at Irving Place


Charming Gramercy Park Inn
 56 Irving Place
(between 17th and 18th streets)
New York, NY 10003
+1 212 533 4611
http://www.innatirving.com
Inn at Irving Place
Morgans Hotel


Chic and cozy
 237 Madison Avenue
(between 37th and 38th streets)
New York, NY 10016
+1 212 779 8352
http://www.morganshotel.com/
Morgans Hotel
Quinta Manhattan


Hotel near Macy's
 17 West 32nd Street
Between Broadway and Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
+1 212 563 4007
http://www.applecorehotels.com/la-quinta-manhattan/
Quinta Manhattan
Gershwin Hotel


Great for students
 7 East 27th Street
(between Fifth and Madison avenues)
New York, NY 10016
+1 212 684 5546
http://www.gershwinhotel.com
Gershwin Hotel
Wall Street


Money capital of the world
 from Trinity Place to South Street
New York, NY 10005
+1 212 427 7200
http://nyc.chamber.com/NY-B-ORG.html
Wall Street
Battery Park


Southern tip of Manhattan
 Battery Place
(at Broadway)
New York, NY 10004
http://www.bpcparks.org
Battery Park
New York Public Library


Guarded by lions
 Fifth Avenue
(between 40th and 42nd streets)
New York, NY 10018
+1 212 621 0626
http://www.nypl.org/
New York Public Library
Carlyle


Outstanding services
 35 East 76th Street
(Btwn 5th & Madison)
New York, NY 10021
+1 212 717 4682
http://www.thecarlyle.com
Carlyle
Soho Grand Hotel


Arty hotel
 310 West Broadway
(At Grand Street)
New York, NY 10013
+1 212 965 3200
http://www.sohogrand.com
Soho Grand Hotel
St. Regis


A treasure
 2 East 55th Street, at 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10022
+1 212 787 3447
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/stregis/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=81
St. Regis
Chelsea Hotel


Hotel on the wild side
 222 West 23rd Street
(at Seventh Avenue)
New York, NY 10011
+1 212 243 3700
http://www.hotelchelsea.com/
Chelsea Hotel
Waldorf=Astoria


Waldorf=Astoria
 301 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
+1 212 355 3000
http://www.waldorf.com/
Waldorf=Astoria
Grand Hyatt New York


Next to Grand Central Terminal
 109 East 42nd Street
(at Lexington Avenue)
New York, NY 10017
+1 212 697 3772
http://www.new-york.hyatt.com
Grand Hyatt New York
Plaza


A Classic New York Hotel
 768, 5th Avenue at Central Park South
(5th Avenue & 59th)
New York, NY 10019
+1 800 441 1414 (Toll Free)
http://www.theplazaresidences.com/
Plaza
Statue of Liberty


Symbol of Liberty
 Liberty Island
(New York Harbor)
New York, NY 10004
+1 212 363 3200 / +1 212 269 5755 (Ferry)
http://www.nps.gov/stli/
Statue of Liberty
New York Marriott Marquis Times Square


Theater Lovers Paradise
 1535 Broadway
(between 45th and 46th streets)
New York, NY 10036
+1 212 704 8930
http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-2005797-10406976?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmarriott.com%2Freservations%2FsetAMCookie.mi%3Faff%3DFeed__%26AFFNAME%3D%25zp%26mid%3D%252Fproperty%252Fpropertypage%252FNYCMQ
New York Marriott Marquis Times Square
Central Park


A park like no other
 14 East 60th Street
Between Fifth Avenue and Central Park West
New York, NY 10022
+1 212 310 6600
http://www.centralparknyc.org
Central Park
Algonquin Hotel


Lodgings for the Literati
 59 West 44th Street
(between 5th & 6th Avenues)
New York, NY 10036
+1 212 944 1419
http://www.algonquinhotel.com
Algonquin Hotel
Macy's Herald Square


Miracle on 34th Street
 151 West 34th Street
(At Broadway)
New York, NY 10001
+1 212 494 1057
http://www1.macys.com/store/locator/index.ognc?action=locatorSearch&ZipCode=10001&City=&State=NOSELECTION&LOCATOR_BUTTON.x=13&LOCATOR_BUTTON.y=5
Macy's Herald Square
Madison Square Garden


New York City's entertainment venue
 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, Seventh Avenue
(between 31st and 33rd streets)
New York, NY 10121
+1 212 465 6741
http://www.thegarden.com
Madison Square Garden
Grand Central Terminal


Transit jewel
 42nd Street and Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
+1 212 340 3404
http://www.grandcentralterminal.com/
Grand Central Terminal
South Street Seaport


Original home of NYC's fish market
 19 Fulton Street, Suite 201
New York, NY 10038
+1 212 964 8056
http://www.southstreetseaport.com
South Street Seaport
Hotel 31


Budget-minded hotel
 120 East 31st Street
(between Park and Lexington avenues)
New York, NY 10016
+1 212 532 1232
http://www.hotel31.com
Hotel 31
Peninsula New York


Midtown opulence
 700 Fifth Avenue, at 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
+1 212 903 3949
http://www.peninsula.com
Peninsula New York
Royalton Hotel


Modern and elegant
 44 West 44th Street
(between 5th & 6th Avenue)
New York, NY 10036
+1 212 869 8965
http://www.royalton.com/
Royalton Hotel
Sherry-Netherland Hotel


Dramatic architecture and elegance
 781 Fifth Avenue
(between 59th and 60th Streets)
New York, NY 10022-1046
+1 212 319 4306
http://www.sherrynetherland.com
Sherry-Netherland Hotel
Pennsylvania Station


Railroad station
 8th Avenue 31st Street
(Between Seventh and Eighth Avenues)
New York, NY 10001
+1 800 872 7245
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Station/Station_Page&code=NYP
Pennsylvania Station
Hotel Pennsylvania


Swinging hotel
 401 Seventh Avenue
(At 33rd Street)
New York, NY 10001-3412
+1 212 502 8712
http://www.hotelpenn.com
Hotel Pennsylvania
Milford Plaza


All about Broadway
 270 West 45th Street
(at Eighth Avenue)
New York, NY 10036
+1 212 944 8357
http://www.milfordplaza.com
Milford Plaza
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