I'll save you some grief if you're looking for budget accommodation in NYC... I can recommend Hotel 17: decent rooms, pretty great location and very cheap, if you can handle not having a private washroom
http://www.hotel17ny.com/ cheers =d0n Ted Tagami wrote: > um, yum. Maybe I'll just bring a sleeping bag and hit a hostel... > > On 12/6/05, *LeanBackVids.com* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > Don't let the bed bugs bite. > http://news.google.com/news?q=bed+bugs > > -Matt > ----------------------- > http://ridertech.com > http://leanbackvids.com > http://vlogmap.org > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:videoblogging@yahoogroups.com>, Ted Tagami <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> >> Any tips on hotels closest to the main venue(s)? >> >> On 12/6/05, robert a/k/a r <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > > <http://hotels.travelocity.com/hotel/World/United-States/New-York/New- > <http://hotels.travelocity.com/hotel/World/United-States/New-York/New-> >> > York-City-Hotels/> >> > >> > The first three hotels listed (Wellington, Park Central, Metro) > are all >> > located in very central areas on Manhattan. I can't say I've ever >> > stayed any of those three, because I have not, so you might want to >> > check them out to ensure they meet your requirements before > booking. If >> > you want to pay up a bit the W hotels are typically good (been > those) >> > and the W bar scene(s) is almost always very good. >> > >> > >> > >> > On Dec 7, 2005, at 12:02 AM, robert a/k/a r wrote: >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > On Dec 6, 2005, at 11:52 PM, Paul Knight wrote: >> > > >> > >> I am seriously thinking of coming to the NY meet the vloggers > thingy >> > >>> in April, which means a 7 hour flight and hoping that my camera >> > >>> battery can be charged over there, don't worry I know which > kind of >> > >>> adaptor I will need etc, but I was wondering, how much cheap >> > >>> accomodation would be over there and how I would find it >> > > >> > > Cheap hotel run USD 150, sometimes you can find a USD125 > accommodation >> > > if you look hard. First check the usual places (i.e., > travelocity and >> > > expedia), if I have time I'll dig up a few budget-oriented > places and >> > > post them for you'll who are coming to town. >> > > >> > > >> > >>> I also have >> > >>> the trip from JFK to new york to worry about >> > > >> > > If you want to economise, there are buses. I don't know the exact >> > > figure but it's relatively inexpensive. Lots of folks travel > to/from >> > > the int'l airports (JFK and EWR) on the cheap and survive it. >> > > >> > > >> > >>> and then where I will >> > >>> stay, I also have trouble driving in big cities, so cabs and > or buses >> > >>> or trains has got to be the only option, due to me only being > able to >> > >>> drive on the left hand side of the road. So any ideas. >> > > >> > > There is absolutely no reason to rent a car, put that thought > out of >> > > your mind. Public transport will get you around just fine. >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Yahoo! 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