Accomodation in New York

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    barnsley66 Well-Known Member

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    I'm running the New York Marathon in November, and I need to arrange some accomodation.

    Can anyone recommend anywhere? Trying to do it as cheap as I can, so it doesn't have to be fancy, but would prefer it not to be a bench in Central Park!
     
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    I Know a good bench in Bryant Park.Dead comfy en orl.
     
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    I would walk it backwards....

    Hence no need for accomodation.</p>

    Don't do what that other bloke did and do it in a 1900 circa diving suit. You may die.</p>
     
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    Grand Union Hotel or Hotel Pennsylvania are both reasonable.
     
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    Milford Plaza, 5 mins walk from Times Square - was very reasonable 2 yrs ago
     
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    Many thanks for the suggestions.

    Does the bench come with newspapers supplied, or do I have to buy my own?:pff

    Thanks again.
     
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    RE: Many thanks for the suggestions.

    There are free newspapers you can pick up on most street corners.
     
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    There ain't no cheap accommodation in Manhattan - FACT!

    But you might get lucky if you look far & wide and book early enough.

    As someone said, tripadvisor is a good starting place. The "Penn" has it's own website - www.hotelpenn.com , and I would also check out all the Days Inns in NY, including Brooklyn & other parts of NY - as long as they are near a Subway station you won't have a problem.
     
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    RE: There ain't no cheap accommodation in Manhattan - FACT!

    I stayed at the hotel penn after recommendations on here. It was a reasonable price, the room was ok, nothing special but a decent size and clean. But the position is fantastic. Straight across road from madison square gardens, which has decent subway links. 2 minutes walk to empire state, 5 minutes to times square. I would recommend if you are not looking to spend too much.

    I think it was eaststander who said if you book through their website you will almost definately get a refurbished room. We did.
     
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    RE: There ain't no cheap accommodation in Manhattan - FACT!

    Yes that was me - and the prices direct through their website are comparable with the numerous generic booking sites

    I only went for the Grand Union last time because I wanted to be based in a different area of the city. Next time I'm looking for a hotel in Greenwich Village.
     
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    Thanks for the help.

    I'll give them all a try. I need to book it now as there will be a big demand over the race weekend.
     
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