Where to stay in New York is a recurring question when starting to plan a trip to the city that never sleeps. We will take a tour of the areas that we can choose to stay in this wonderful and magical city, we invite you to continue until the end. Shall we begin?
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Tips for staying in New York
We must say from the start that accommodation is not cheap at all in New York City, and in addition, for the high price you pay, the size of the rooms is not that big, and breakfast is generally not included.
Something to keep in mind is that taxes are broken down separately and you see the total price only at the time to pay. Look carefully at the page where you are making the reservation for the details of the taxes, so as not to get a surprise at the end.
The other thing I advise you is to always have free cancellation, because in these times of constant change we can, if we need to , cancel the room at no cost.
Map of New York
After these tips, the first thing we are going to do is visualize the map of New York, and in it the five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island, to locate ourselves well in the city.
The vast majority, although not all, of the things we are going to visit in New York will be in Manhattan, so if you look closely at the map you will notice that we are not going to look at the entire map, but rather in certain areas.
To visit all the districts you have the famous Contrasts tour, see our article to find out how to do the tour ►Contrasts Tour of New York
In this other map, I detailed the areas in which we are going to look well in search of accommodation, those that are closest to the attractions we are going to visit, another thing that we have to take into account, is that we always try to look for a subway station nearby.
Have you already prepared your transfer from the airport to the city?, check out our post ►From JFK to Mahattan.
Ready, let’s start the search!
Midtown, Times Square
We will start with the search in the first place we will surely think of, Midtown Manhattan.
In this area the prices are not very affordable, but you are very close without a doubt to the things you are going to visit, and the places you have seen in the movies.
We are talking here about hotels in the blocks, approximately, between 40th and 59th Street.
Encontraremos acá el emblemático Times Square, la Quinta Avenida, y la Catedral de San Patricio.
We also find Rockefeller Center with its Top of Rock observation deck, Grand Central Station, the Chrysler Building, Intrepid See, Bryant Park, the Public Library, MOMA, Radio City Music Hall, and the theater district, the famous Broadway.
Midtown Hotel Options
Hampton Inn Times Square Central
►Riu Plaza New York Times Square
►DoubleTree by Hilton Times Square
Our experience in Times Square
I tell you about our experience here in Times Square, for two consecutive times we stayed at the Hotel St. James which is on 45th street, between 6th and 7th avenue.
The experience was good, but as I said at the beginning, the room was simple, no breakfast, but a preferential location.
Next door, right next door, you have a cafeteria very good for breakfast.
It will depend a lot on the date you travel, but you will notice that you can get better prices in some hotels, remember to add taxes. There are many hotels near this location, so do a thorough search for price, you will find it for sure.
Booking.comIt has the added bonus of going out to the theater at night and being very close, just a few blocks from it, and of going to dinner while walking with all the lights of the city, seeing Times Square is unmatched.
A tip if you want a place to dine near Times Square, on 43rd Street, Tony’s di Napoli, the plates are for two people, they are huge, and it’s good for sharing, you have to wait a bit for the table, but it’s worth it.
A place with very good pizzas on the eighth and 47th: Carve, and you also have nearby, not to mention that they are a must-see, the Shake Shack burgers , which are on the eighth and 44th.
Midtown South
We continue in Midtown Manhattan looking for a place to stay in New York, we will now look a little further down, between 40th street and 14th street.
Here we find the Empire State Building, another of the iconic viewing points. Penn Station and Madison Square Garden are other places of interest in the city, as well as the Flatiron and the Eataly market, which is worth a visit and where you can buy Italian products.
As you can see, the area is still very central and highly sought after by tourists, so prices will remain high.
South Midtown Hotel Options
Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan Midtown West
►Hilton Garden Inn New York Midtown Park
Booking.comChelsea and Meatpacking
We will also look in the Chelsea neighborhood and Meatpacking, very interesting areas to stay.
The Chelsea and Meatpacking districts are other options for staying in New York. Here we will find the Hudson Yard, The Vessel, el High Line el parque que está elevado, muy interesante recorrido, también el Chelsea Market, una visita que no debería faltarte, y el edificio de Google, entre otras cosas.
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Before continuing to look further south, we will go a little north, near Central Park, and visit the Upper East Side, and the Upper West Side.
Upper West Side and Upper East Side
Es una zona diferente, acá estamos tal cual como decíamos cerca del Central Park, y también de la milla de los museos.
The Upper West Side, is a quiet and residential area, with attractions apart from Central Park, such as Lincoln Center, or the Museum of Natural History, has a good quality-price comparison in accommodation.
On the other hand, the Upper East Side is a more exclusive area, so accommodation will be more expensive.
Central Park, and the museum mile with museums such as the MET, or the Guggenheim, are some of the attractions in the area.
Accommodation Options in Upper West Side
La Quinta by Wyndham Central Park
►Fairfield Inn & suites by Marriot Central Park
Accommodation Options in Upper East Side
►Gardens Suites Hotel by Affinia
Booking.comHarlem
If we look a little further up, further north, we go to Harlem, a neighborhood with a lot of personality.
In this neighborhood we find its typical houses, the Cotton Club, or the Apollo Theater, among other attractions.
We have here some accommodation options that are not so away from the attractions to visit, but always remember to have the metro nearby. Looking for accommodation in Harlem is a good plan.
Harlem Hotel Options
Booking.comGreenwich Village
Going back further south we will now move to some neighborhoods. The first one we will visit will be Greenwich Village.
Its streets are very quiet, the buildings are very beautiful, it is very nice to take a walk through this area.
It is a charming and lively neighborhood where we will find the apartment of Friends, and the house of Carrie Bradshow in Sex and the city.
If you want to experience typical neighborhood life, Greenwich Village is a good option to stay in New York.
Greewnwich Village Hotel Options
►Walker Hotel Greenwich Village
Lower East Side
We go further east to the Lower East Side. The Lower East Side is a very lively area, and very close to Soho, Little Italy, and Chinatown, so it is a good plan to look for accommodation here.
Lower East Side Hotel Options
Soho, Chinatown and Little Italy
Soho, Little Italy, and Chinatown are places that you will surely visit, and where you may have thought about looking for accommodation.
In places like Chinatown you can find cheap hotels, but watch out for the rating that they have, pay a lot of attention to all those kinds of details. Below are two good options.
What is certain is that any of the areas mentioned above are very interesting and have many things to see, from the elegant and commercial Soho, through the picturesque Little Italy and the captivating Chinatown.
Accommodation Options in Chinatown
Hotel 50 Bowery part of JdV by Hyatt
Dowtown, Financial District
In a further southerly transfer we arrive at the Financial District. It has a lot of movement during the day, but it is a business area, and at night it becomes too quiet. The latter makes it perhaps not the best place to stay in New York if you want a lively nightlife.
We find here Wall Street, One World and its viewpoint, the ferries to go to the Statue of Liberty, among other things to visit.
Hotel Options in the Financial District
Brooklyn
If we’re looking to save, we’ll move away from Manhattan and head to Brooklyn. It is a good alternative for sleeping.
Areas such as Dumbo, Brooklyn Heights, or Williamsburg are good options, but remember that the transfer to the areas to visit will take you a little longer.
Brooklyn Hotel Options
You will see that deciding on an area is not an easy task, surely the price of accommodation will end up deciding us, since as we are seeing, we have an infinite number of things to do in each of them, so we will move a lot by metro, I repeat having a metro station nearby is very important.
This was a brief tour of the different areas where you can stay in New York on a tourist visit. They will draw the conclusions, they are all beautiful areas, we have things in all of them To see, calculate the distance, have the metro nearby (it is important to manage the times of the day), look for a price on them, and book with free cancellation. Now yes, have a good trip to New York travel companions !!
►Check out our post about the visit to the Statue of Liberty and the ascent to the crown
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