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• johnny
• Wednesday, 05 August 2015 14:21:19 UTC

NY advice, where to stay

Possibly planning a trip to manhattan and was wondering if there are any recommended areas for first time visit. We have found 2 places in both East Village and Flatiron District. Does it really matter in Manhattan where you stay? thank!

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• RobC
• Thursday, 06 August 2015 13:26:04 UTC

Been a few years since I visited

but last time I stayed in a nice little hotel on 29th and Park Ave called the Deauville Hotel. It's quite close to the Empire State and Time square and not too long a taxi drive to the East Village if you want to get your Hipster on. The hotel is where Sid Vicious stayed after being kicked out of the Chelsea after a fight with Nancy. We actually stayed in the same suite he did. Also the lift or Elevatoooor as they call it is Hand operated. The receptionist is quite the dab hand at landing right at each floor. we tried ourselves and ended up with a bit of climbing I miss NYC

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• nika
• Wednesday, 12 August 2015 21:10:15 UTC

does it really matter?

imho no, unless u avoid the rough bits. the subway will get u quickly anywhere and the taxi is much cheaper than it is anywhere in Europe, if that's what u fancy.

Walking can work too but I find you can only cover certain parts. f.e. the last time i stayed on 102nd and i walked the 50 blocks to my work easily in the space of 30 minutes, but if you'd want me to go to chinatown or the village from there i would have been screwed on foot.

i used to use this place.

http://www.thepodhotel.com/

they are great, near to Radio City Music Hall

have fun!

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• johnnyi
• Thursday, 01 October 2015 10:14:41 UTC

thanks

yeah didnt really think it would matter what area, thought worth a pop asking here as there were a few americans on board.

Thanks for the info folks, i havent been around much and havent had time to book. cheers!