New York City Christmas Lights

Every year right after the Thanksgiving season our friend Bill McGrath sends in his personal choice list of the best places to view Christmas Lights in New York City.  Bill arranges the order so you may see them in groupings of your own choice.  Perhaps this year you will want to make several walking tours of your own and see all of the Holiday Lighting.   Thanks Bill.

1.  Museum of the City of New York – 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street.  More than 1.5 million paintings, prints, photos, costumes, toys, rare books, manuscripts, sculptures, decorative art objects & other artifacts like silver and furniture. Suggested admission: $10.00 adults, $6.00 seniors & students, children 12 & under free.  Open 7 Days: 10-7.  Small scale museum easy to tour.

2.  Tree Lights on Park Avenue – Between 97th Street and 48th Street. Perhaps the most beautiful lights are strung on the cherry and hawthorn trees on Park Ave.  Trees were first lighted on Dec. 17, 1945, & dedicated in memory of those who had died in all of our country’s wars.  They became known as the Park Avenue Memorial Trees.  On the first Sunday in Dec. there are performances by the Children’s Choir of the Brick Presbyterian Church and the US Army Band.  Music program ends with “Taps” played by a single trumpet before the lighting of two and a half miles of Memorial Trees.

3.  Metropolitan Museum of Art -- At 82nd Street and 1000 Fifth Avenue. On view is a majestic 20 foot candlelit blue spruce adorned with 18th century Neapolitan cherubs and angels.  Set in front of the 18th century Spanish choir screen from the Cathedral of Valladolid and with recorded Christmas music in the background. First floor, Medieval Sculpture Hall – Nov. 22, 2011 to Jan. 5, 2012.  Closed on Mondays.

4.  Rhinelander Mansion/Ralph Lauren Store – 867 Madison Avenue at 72nd Street.  Ralph Lauren’s flagship store is in one of the few remaining turn-of-the-century great homes, the Gertrude Rhinelander Waldo (1837-1914) Mansion.  Built in the French Renaissance Revival style by Kimball & Thompson in the 1890’s, the house fell into disrepair after the owners never moved in.  Beautiful carved staircase, antique furniture and chandeliers.

5.  The Frick Collection – 1 East 70th Street and Fifth Avenue. The magnificent buff limestone mansion housing the Frick Collection was built in 1913-1914 at a cost of $5 million dollars for steel and coke industrialist Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919).  Audio tour included in admission covers paintings, sculpture, furniture and mansion itself. Tue.-Sat., 10 to 6, Sun. 11 to 5. Adults -- $18, Seniors -- $15, Students $10.  Pay what you wish on Sunday – 11 to 1.

6.  The Crystal District – A five block stretch of Madison Avenue between 63rd and 58th Streets.  Visit Lalique, 712 Madison at 63rd Street, Daum, 694 Madison at 62nd Street, Steuben, 667 Madison at 61st Street,  Baccarat, 625 Madison between 58th &  59th Streets and Swarovski, 625 Madison at 58th Street. Steuben, sad to say, is going out of business.

7.  Barney’s – 660 Madison Avenue at 61st Street.  The windows theme this year is “GAGA’S WORKSHOP”.  Windows portray Gaga’s Boudoir, Gaga’s Crystal Cave, Gaga Machine and Gaga Constellation.  Gaga’s Boudoir has a chaise, a vanity desk and a Gaga mannequin all made entirely out of hair, both human and artificial used in wigs. The entire 5th Floor as well as the windows will bring GAGA’S WORKSHOP to life. Fred’s At Barney’s is a bright dining room on the 9th floor offering lunch and dinner daily, high tea on week days and brunch on weekends.  Superb desserts and salads. Great for people watching.

8.  Bloomingdale’s – 1000 Third Avenue at 59th Street. Beautiful eastside art-deco landmark building opened in 1886.  Windows feature oversized Bloomingdale’s vintage shopping bags which rotate or open up to show a Christmas scene. A camera tucked away inside will snap a photo of window-gazers to display in the window and it will be sent to Bloomingdale’s Facebook page.

9. Plaza Hotel -- 768 Fifth Avenue at Central Park S. and 59th Street.  Hotel which opened Oct. 1, 1907, was designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh (1847-1918) in French Renaissance Chateau-style. Reopened as of March 1, 2008.  Hotel now has 282 hotel rooms and 152 condo units.  Take a peek at the lobby glittering with twinkling lights and Christmas decorations.  Across from the Plaza is the famed Pulitzer Fountain by sculptor Karl Bitter (1867-1915) built 1914-1916. Figure on top is Pomona, Goddess of Abundance.  Usually decorated with 100 Christmas trees and flags of all 50 states around the base of the fountain.

10. World’s Largest Menorah – Fifth Avenue at 59th Street. First candle will be lit Dec. 20-Dec. 28. The 32 foot high golden menorah was designed by artist Yaacov Agam who drew inspiration from a hand drawing by Maimonides (1135-1204), medieval Jewish philosopher, of the original menorah in the Holy Temple of Jerusalem.

11. Time-Warner Center – Columbus Circle (between 59th and 58th Streets off of Eight Avenue).  Complex of shops, restaurants, hotel and apartments. Contains Whole Foods, largest supermarket in Manhattan. A wonderful addition to “must see” New York buildings. The 150 foot tower on the prow of the building is lit each evening from 4 to 11 p.m. Its 36 panels in 12 groups of changing colors change colors every 3 minutes.  Best seen from 8th Avenue. Inside, the “Holiday Under the Stars”, a visual-sound show features dynamic displays of light & color set to holiday music where twelve 14-ft stars weighing nearly 1,000 pounds each dazzle from the soaring ceilings lighting up all of Columbus Circle. The light show takes place every night at 5 PM with the LED stars of aluminum & Plexiglas, with 156 strobe lights and 11,000 fiber optic points. Now to January 3, 2012 at 5 PM.

12. Van Cleef and Arpels -- 745 Fifth Avenue between 59th & 58th Streets. Famous French Jewelry House; its origins in 1896 lay in the hands of Alfred Van Cleef & his father-in-law, Salomon Arpels.  In 1906, Alfred Van Cleef joined with his brothers-in-law Charles and Julien Arpels to establish Van Cleef & Arpels. In 1942, they opened their store in New York City. This years windows, some with moving parts, have diamond necklaces & earrings and silhouettes of fancily dressed people watching from the sidelines.

13. FAO Schwarz – 767 Fifth Avenue at 58th Street in the landmark General Motors Building.  Famous toy store founded by Frederick August Otto Schwarz (1836-1911) and his 3 brothers from Westphalia, Germany is 148 years old this year. Doormen dressed as wooden soldiers guard the doorway.  Also a Barefoot Book Store and a candy & sweet shop called; FAO Schweetz.

14. Bergdorf Goodman Department Store – 754 Fifth Avenue between 58th and 57th streets. Store is located in two architecturally significant mansard-style buildings built in the 1920’s. Walk into the store to see handcrafted chandeliers & experience the elegant atmosphere. The theme at the Women’s Store 5 windows is “Carnival of the Animals”.  The “Brass Menagerie” window is set in a forest of metal & mirror with a brass “primate” jazz combo. A giant birdcage houses a surprise tenant. The “Breaking the Ice” window has an artic garden party with polar bears, a moose, mountain goat, seal and a pair of wolves as guests all upholstered in white with appliquéd icy crystals, beads and sequins. A Baccarat chandelier adds luster.  The “Testing the Waters” window has a single mannequin in a seashell dress that is floating amid a collection of mosaic sea creatures.  The “Teacher’s Pets” window is a 3-dimensional paper classroom filed with black & white paper animals, including zebra, ostrich, panda bear, aardvark, white peacock and more.  The teacher dressed in black & white lace presides over the paper bestiary.
14. Bergdorf Goodman Department Store – continued

The final window “Artists and Models” is a collection of wood & leather folk-art animals from all continents set in a sculptor’s studio.  A mannequin assumes the role of sculptor aided by antique wooden artist’s models & a quartet of leather monkeys.

Bergdorf Goodman Men’ Store
The animals have also migrated across the street to Bergdorf’s Men’s Store at 745 Fifth Avenue.  View a bear, a barber shop and a Television showing a football game.

15.  UNICEF Snowflake – This year marks the 27th anniversary of the Snowflake. A 27 feet in diameter illuminated snowflake hangs over Fifth Avenue at 57th Street every year. The snowflake is made of 16,000 Baccarat crystal prisms and was handcrafted by German lighting designer Ingo Maurer.  It will be illuminated throughout the holiday season.

16.  Tiffany & Co.  -  727 Fifth Avenue at 57th Street.  Famous jewelry store founded in 1837.  A distinctive shade of blue on their bags & packages is universally recognized as their trademark. Tiffany’s tiny box-sized windows are framed to look like Central Park carousels. Each window has a miniature diorama of New York City scenes including a winter streetscape of the store itself. On display on the main floor is the Tiffany Diamond, one of the largest yellow diamonds in the world.  Discovered in 1877 in the Kimberly Diamond mines in South Africa, it was bought by Charles Lewis Tiffany (1812-1902) in 1878. The stone is 128.54 carats and has 90 facets, 32 more than the traditional brilliant cut.  (Note: The diamond at times may be away on a tour.)
TIFFANY’S

17.  Louis Vuitton Malletier – Fifth Avenue at 57th Street. International French fashion house founded in 1854.  Known for its monogram and logo, LV, a long time symbol of prestige & wealth.  The Circus Holiday Windows this year feature tightrope walkers, trapeze artists, colorful elephants, clowns and lion tamers.

18.  Trump Tower – 725 Fifth Avenue between 57th & 56th Streets. This 58 story skyscraper is a “must see” building.  The beautiful lobby with its five level atrium features a cascading waterfall. Public spaces decorated in Breccia Pernice, a pink white-veined marble and lots of brass and mirrors.  Stop in here or “you’re fired!”

19.  Henri Bendel -- 712 Fifth Avenue at 56th Street. Most exclusive of New York’s department stores established in 1896.  Set in a graceful building with windows designed by Rene Lalique (1860-1945), famous designer of jewelry and glass. Visit the sumptuous tearoom.  Window display backdrop shows the Brooklyn Bridge and a city skyline.  New York City street scene has tiny taxis going by with horse & carriages on Fifth Avenue. The Statue of Liberty is shown as a NYC party girl in high heels & a flowing robe of 3,000 jelly beans.  Look at the people inside six tiny extremely detailed apartments

20.  The House of Harry Winston – 718 Fifth Avenue between 56th & 55th Street. The House of Harry Winston is the embodiment of three generations of Winston jewelers dating more than one hundred years back. The company which bears his name today was established in 1932 by Harry Winston (1896-1978), the son of a New York jeweler.  The specialized operation of cutting the rough diamond, polishing, designing and creating the finished jewel, is conducted in Winston’s New York building on Fifth Avenue.

21.  Carnegie Deli – 854 Seventh Avenue between 55th and 54th streets.  “There is only one and this is it”.  Hankering for a pastrami or corned beef sandwich – this is the place.  Try the cheesecake too.

22. Fendi -- 677 Fifth Avenue between 54th & 53rd Street. Entire façade of building is dripping with sparkling white Christmas lights.  The upper part of the building has belts and buckles in glittering white lights across the entire front.

23. The House of Cartier -- 653 Fifth Avenue at 52nd Street. Founded in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier (1819-1904), master jeweler to Europe’s crowned heads.  The whole building is gift wrapped in a gigantic red ribbon with a 20-foot bow.  Lots of greenery also & many small trees covered in blue lights & gold balls.

24. Ellen’s Stardust Diner – 1650 Broadway at 51st Street. Retro 1950s theme diner filled with nostalgic memorabilia.  The singing wait staff makes this a fun place to have lunch.

25. New York Palace Hotel – Madison Avenue between 51st & 50th Streets-almost directly behind St. Patrick’s.  Front of hotel is the old Villard House built in 1882 by Stanford White (1853-1906). Marble fireplace at head of stairs is by Augustus St.Gaudens (1848-1907).  See this place at night with its glowing white lights on the topiary in the courtyard. Beautiful decorated Christmas tree in the lobby and one in the courtyard. If you need a restroom this is the place-2nd floor.

26.  Rockefeller Center – Fifth Avenue between 50th and 49th from Streets.  The Christmas tree tradition began in 1933.  This year the 74 foot tall, Norway spruce is from Pennsylvania and it is decorated with 30,000 LED lights and five miles of wire. Tree lighting ceremony is Nov. 30 and tree will be lit until Jan. 6, 2012.  The Swarovski designed star which tops the tree has 25,000 crystals, with 1 million facets and has a diameter of 9 ½ feet.  The plaza heading towards the tree is occupied by the traditional horn-blowing angels. See New York’s skyline from Rockefeller Centers newest attraction, Top of The Rock, observatory deck on the 70th Floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza.  Tickets, Adults (13-61) -- $25.00, Seniors 62+ -- $23.00, Children 6-12 -- $16.00.

27. St. Patrick’s Cathedral – Fifth Avenue and 50th Street.  The largest decorated gothic-style Catholic Cathedral in the U.S. Construction began in 1858 and it opened in May 1879.  Look high above the main altar to see the fragmentary remains of the Cardinal’s hats that were hung there upon the death of a Cardinal.

28. Radio City Music Hall – Avenue of the Americas between 50th & 51st Streets.  Radio City is the largest indoor theatre in the world & was recently restored to its original splendor. Lobby is breathtaking with magnificent crystal chandeliers. Site of the annual Christmas Spectacular Show with the Rockettes.

29. Saks Fifth Avenue – 611 Fifth Avenue between 50th & 49th Streets. Founded by Andrew Saks (1847-1912) in 1867.  Windows this year were inspired by a children’s book, “Who Makes the Snow”. Saks will project a dramatic light show, “The Snowflake & Bubble Spectacular”, on the side of the building every 15 minutes. The Saks snowflakes symbolize joy & hope, while the bubbles interact with the snowflakes through projection technology.  A new soundtrack is used along with a unique six-projector system that appears to change the features of the building itself using vivid 3D programming.
SFA Café on 8th floor serves brunch, lunch and afternoon tea.  Impressive view from the Café of Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Mon-Sat – 11-5 (7 p.m. on Thur.) Sun. – 12-5.

30. The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel – 301 Park Avenue between 50th and 49th Streets.  When you walk into the Park Avenue Lobby you may be overcome by the grandeur of this Art Deco masterpiece.  During recent $200 million dollar renovation many original Art Deco treasures were rediscovered and unveiled, wonderful Christmas decorations.

31. American Girl Place – 609 Fifth Avenue at 49th Street. Dolls, books and toys as well as a Café serving brunch, lunch and tea.

32. Hershey’s Times Square – 1593 Broadway at 48th Street. New York’s new candy land headquarters.  Hershey’s factory- inspired store in Times Square is a chocoholic’s dream come true.  Look for the steaming cup of cocoa on the marquee.  Have your name or message displayed on their exclusive outdoor scrolling marquee sign.  The store façade features 34 dimensional props, four steam machines, over 4,000 chasing lights, 30 programmable lights, 56 neon letters and 14 front-lit signs.  Across the street is the M & M Store at 1600 Broadway.

33. Diamond and Jewelry District – 47th Street.  The US is world’s largest consumer of diamonds & 90% move through the diamond district.  Over 2,600 independent businesses are on this street. Notice street lights shaped like faceted diamonds.

34. Tkts Booth – Times Square and 47th Street and Broadway -- Now “under the red steps”. Get up to 50% off tickets (cash, travelers checks OR credit cards) for Broadway shows.   Opens 10 AM for Wed. and Sat. matinee tickets. If seeing a play OTHER than a musical, go directly to Play Only Window – don’t wait in line.

35.  Joe Allen Restaurant – 326 W. 46th Street.  Phone 212 581-6464. A friendly spot for a bite before the theatre or a mid-day respite from the chaos of Times Square.    The food is a standard mix of reliable tavern fare interspersed with more unexpected choices. The mashed potatoes are a sure fire winner. Frequented by celebrities. Henry Winkler was present on our visit & waiter said “Rosie” likes the desserts here.

36.  The World of Disney Store – New Location Times Square 1540 Broadway between 46th and 45th streets. Three floors and 24,000 square feet of space showcasing Disney gifts with a New York twist as well as your favorite Disney characters.

37.  Toys “R” Us – 1514 Broadway between 45th and 44th Streets. This flagship store has a working 60 foot Ferris wheel, a five-ton, 20 foot high, 34 foot long animatronic T. Rex dinosaur and a two-story Barbie doll house.

38.  Fred F. French Building – 551 Fifth Avenue at 45th Street. Another “must see” building for architecture buffs.  Impressive 38 story Art Deco building, built in 1927, rises from a three-story base clad in limestone and gleaming gold decorated bronze panels. You have to stop and admire the bronze work. Colorful mosaic of winged griffins on the top of the building. Beautiful lobby features Roman travertine floors, St. Genevieve marble walls, cast bronze elevator doors and patterned glass chandeliers.

39. New York Yacht Club – 37 West 44th Street. Beautiful 107 year old building whose design is inspired by Dutch sailing ships. Founded by J. P. Morgan (1837-1913) and friends, the building is awash in limestone anchors and carved wooden seaweed. If you are an architecture buff you want to see this building.

40.  The Westin New York At Times Square – 270 West 43rd Street. The largest new hotel built in New York City.  The hotels facade uses more than 1,000 permutations of curtain wall panels and intricate patterns of colored glass inspired by earth and sky tones.  The architectural signature of the hotel is a brilliant beam of light that runs up the entire 42nd Street face of the 45 story tower and is launched beyond the physical structure with pulsing lights that pierces the nighttime sky.  A nice little bar on the second floor lobby for a quiet drink.

41.  Hello Kitty Store – 233 W. 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenue.  It’s hard not to notice the bright pink store.  Toys, gadgets & personal & home accessories adorned with Japanese cartoon character Hello Kitty & her many colorful friends.  Moms and daughters love this place.

42.  Chrysler Building. 405 Lexington Avenue at 42nd Street. Completed in 1930, building is Art Deco masterpiece. Lobby is full of inlaid wood, stainless steel, African marble, Italian marble, blue marble and amber onyx.  Each elevator is inlaid with a different wood. Lobby ceiling has world’s largest canvas mural.

43. New York Public Library – Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. Stone lions in front were dedicated May 23, 1911 Sculpted by Edwin Clarke Potter (1857-1923) from pink Tennessee marble.  Lions named by New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia (1882-1947) during the depression to symbolize spirit of New Yorkers.  South lion is Patience – North Lion is Fortitude.

44. Grand Central Terminal – Park Avenue and 42nd Street. The current building was constructed between 1903 and 1913 in the Beaux-Arts style by the firms of Reed and Stem and Warren and Wetmore. The main information booth in the center of the concourse is perhaps the most recognized symbol of Grand Central.  Each of the four clock faces is made from opal and have an estimated value of between $10 million and $20 million dollars. See the new matching marble staircase constructed in the latest renovations. Lower level has numerous food establishments with plenty of tables and chairs.  Check out the landmark Oyster Bar (90 different seafood items, dozen kinds of oysters & of course clam chowder) in the lower level near the “Whispering Gallery” – notice the vaulted ceiling of Gustavino tiles.

Outside the station, the 48 foot high clock on the front of the facade facing 42nd street contains the largest example of Tiffany glass and is surrounded by sculptures carved by the John Donnelly Co. designed by French sculptor Jules-Felix Coutan (1848-1939).  Sculpture depicts Mercury (speed) flanked by Hercules (strength) and Minerva (wisdom). Free tours are available Wed. & Fri. at 12:30 pm. Look for the following other attractions at Grand Central:

Holiday Laser Light Shows 11:00 AM-9:00 PM- Starts Nov. 30 and runs 6 weeks.– six distinct 6 minute shows rotate every half hour on the Constellation Sky Ceiling of the Terminal’s Main Concourse.

Vanderbilt Hall Holiday Fair-Nov. 14-Dec. 24. -- 76 specialty merchants present a wide assortment of gift items.

Grand Central Market – New York’s most exciting European-style Food Hall, featuring fresh foods for holiday entertaining and gifts.  You will not believe the display of fish and seafood from all over the world.

44. Grand Central Terminal – continued

Train Show – Nov. 24, 2011-Jan. 19, 2012.  A magical train layout takes you from Grand Central to the North Pole with stops in between at subway stations, bus stations, gas stations and Santa’s workshop.

45.  42nd Street Food Court – 234 W 42nd Street next door to Madame Tussauds.  On last visit there were nine different choices in one location.  Choose from Chili’s Grill & Bar, Manchu Wok, California Pizza Kitchen, Jody Moroni’s Sausage Kitchen, Ruby’s Dinette, Applebee’s, Carvel, Cinnabon and Starbucks’s.  Great place for a quick snack and drink.

46. Fetes de Noel, The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park –          Between 42nd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Offers gift worthy items in an old-fashioned outdoor market styled in the European Holiday tradition. Located behind the New York Public Library – Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street.  Open Oct. 27, 2011-Jan. 8, 2012.  Features artisans, boutiques, cultural institutions, designers, food merchants, and gift shops from around the world.

47. The Pond at Bryant Park – Between 42nd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues.  The Pond is a 170 X 100 foot free ice skating rink and is the centerpiece of Bryant Parks winter season.  Imposing at night with all the skaters and the huge Christmas tree lit up.  From Oct. 27, 2011 to Feb. 26, 2012.  Very clean rest rooms available at the park on the 42nd Street side.

48. Kinokuniya Book Store at Bryant Park – 1073 Sixth Avenue between 41st and 40th Streets across from Bryant Park.  Three floors of books with a branch of Café Zaiya, a Japanese-style pastry and sandwich shop on the 2ndfloor.  Great place for a hot cup of tea while waiting for your tour bus to pick you up at Bryant Park.  Large windows give a great view of Bryant Park which will be ablaze in bright lights.

49.   Lord & Taylor Department Store – Fifth Avenue at 39th Street.  Samuel Lord & George Washington Taylor founded the company in 1826.  It was the first major store on Fifth Avenue and the first to present innovative Christmas windows filled with holiday displays rather than merchandise. Their windows are the most elaborate and popular of all. The theme this year is “What is Christmas Made Of?”  The store asked children from Women In Need shelters and local schools to draw what they believe Christmas is made of.  Favorites were ice skating in Central Park, picking out a tree and trimming it, making a snowman & waiting for Santa. The mechanical holiday windows were inspired by their art and feature 125 of the original drawings.
The detailed settings and animated figures were prepared below street level and moved into place by a hydraulic lift system left over from the buildings previous life as an auto showroom.

50. Great Buttons – 1030 Sixth Avenue between 37th and 36th streets.  Tons of beautiful buttons.  Last time there they made earrings out of some beautiful jeweled buttons for about $3.00 plus the cost of the buttons. They cut the buttons and solder earring backs on while you wait.

51. Morgan Library and Museum – Madison Avenue and 36th Street.    This complex of buildings covers half a city block.  It began as a palazzo-like structure designed by Charles Follen McKim to serve as the private library of financier J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913).  Built between 1902 & 1906, it became known as “Mr. Morgan’s Library”. See famed reliquaries and altar vessels, medieval objects made with so much silver and gold that they seem to give off heat, medieval & Renaissance manuscripts, books, etc. Recently reopened after being closed for almost 3 years.

52. Macy’s Herald Square – Macy’s, founded in 1858 by Rowland Hussey Macy (1822-1877), is at Broadway between 35th and 34th streets. Modern technology & traditional elements of animation create this year’s theme which transform holiday wishes into festive ornaments. One window uses 3D technology, another features real wishes from children from the Make-A-Wish foundation and a third is an interactive ‘make-a-wish’ window where visitors can design their own ornaments to take home virtually on their mobile devices.  Store windows on the 34th street side will, as always, showcase scenes from “The Miracle On 34th Street” The facade of the building is decorated with a tree of lights.  Visit Santa on the 8th floor where 13,000 square feet of space is bedecked in twinkling lights, sparkling stars and candy canes to create Santaland.  The 9th floor has Macy’s Puppet Theatre showing Miracle on 34th Street.

53.  Empire State Bldg. – 350 Fifth Avenue, between 34th and
33rd Streets. 102 story skyscraper, built 1930-1931, was world’s tallest building until World Trade Center was built in 1972.  Built of Indiana limestone and granite, trimmed with aluminum and
Chrome-nickel steel from 6th floor to top.  Lobby is a five story Art Deco masterpiece with marble from France, Italy, Belgium and Germany. Visit the Observation Deck for an 80 mile view into NJ., Pa., Conn., and Mass.  Building will be lit in red and green for Christmas and blue and white for Chanukah.

54. Forbes Magazine Galleries – 60 Fifth Avenue and 12th Street.  Free admission.  Hours are Tue.-Wed.: 10-4, Fri.-Sat.: 10-4.  Over the years the ground floor housed toy soldiers, boats, Faberge eggs, games, etc., all of which have been sold off.  Now they have rotating exhibits in 4 galleries, the BC Forbes Gallery, Jewelry Gallery, Carrere Gallery and Lobby Gallery.  Of interest may be the International Art Jewelry 1895-1925 exhibit in the Jewelry Gallery – October 29, 2011 – March 17, 2012

Note:  Items 1 to 54 above are listed in descending order from 103rd Street to 12th Street.

Unfamiliar with how the Avenues in New York run?

Order of Avenues is:

First (East River)
Second
Third
Lexington
Park
Madison

Fifth (Walking down Fifth with the side streets going lower –45th, 44th, 43rd, etc., the above Avenues will be to your left.  The Avenues below will be to your right)

Broadway
Sixth (Ave. of the Americas)
Seventh
Eight
Ninth
Tenth
Eleventh
Twelfth (Hudson River)

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Don’t rule out indirect flights to your destination. By booking indirect flights with a stop-over you can sometimes save a lot of money. If money is more important than time, use online flight search engines to search for indirect routes as well as direct routes then chose the cheapest option.

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Christmas Lights NYC 2010

$100 Premier Restaurants Gift Card for only $40! -- New York!

This holiday season the merchants and points of interest in the Big Apple have outdone themselves.   This annotated list has hours of operation, ticket prices where applicable and many personal points of view.

We at New-York-Motels.net want to wish you all Happy Holidays and please enjoy the Christmas Lights in NYC.

(Thanks Bill)

These lights will be up all through Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. They are arranged somewhat in order so you can make your own walking tour from one gala display to the next.

NEW YORK SIGHTS -- 2010

1.  Museum of the City of New York – 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd  Street.  More than 1.5 million paintings, prints, photos, costumes, toys, rare books, manuscripts, sculptures, decorative art objects & other artifacts like silver and furniture. Suggested admission: $10.00 adults, $6.00 seniors & students, children 12 & under free.  Tue.-Sun.: 10-5.  Small scale museum easy to tour.

2.  Tree Lights on Park Avenue – Between 97th Street and 48th Street. Perhaps the most beautiful lights are strung on the cherry and hawthorn trees on Park Ave..  Trees were first lighted on Dec. 17, 1945, & dedicated in memory of those who had died in all of our country’s wars.  They became known as the Park Avenue Memorial Trees.  On the first Sunday in Dec. there are performances by the Children’s Choir of the Brick Presbyterian Church and the US Army Band.  Music program ends with “Taps” played by a single trumpet before the lighting of two and a half miles of Memorial Trees.

3.  Metropolitan Museum of Art -- At 82nd Street and 1000 Fifth Avenue. On view is a majestic 20 foot candlelit blue spruce adorned with 18th century Neapolitan cherubs and angels.  Set in front of the 18th century Spanish choir screen from the Cathedral of Valladolid and with recorded Christmas music in the background. First floor, Medieval Sculpture Hall – Nov. 23, 2010 to Jan. 6, 2011.  Closed on Mondays.

4.  Rhinelander Mansion/Ralph Lauren Store – 867 Madison Avenue at 72nd Street.  Ralph Lauren’s flagship store is in one of the few remaining turn-of-the-century great homes, the Gertrude Rhinelander Waldo (1837-1914) Mansion.  Built in the French Renaissance Revival style by Kimball & Thompson in the 1890’s, the house fell into disrepair after the owners never moved in.  Beautiful carved staircase, antique furniture and chandeliers.

5.  The Frick Collection – 1 East 70th Street and Fifth Avenue. The magnificent buff limestone mansion housing the Frick Collection was built in 1913-1914 at a cost of $5 million dollars for steel and coke industrialist Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919).  Audio tour included in admission covers paintings, sculpture, furniture and mansion itself. Tue.-Sat., 10 to 6, Sun. 11 to 5. Adults -- $18, Seniors -- $12, Students $5.  Pay what you wish on Sunday – 11 to 1.

6.  The Crystal District – A five block stretch of Madison Avenue between 63rd and 58th Streets.  Visit Lalique, 712 Madison at 63rd Street, Daum, 694 Madison at 62nd Street, Steuben, 667 Madison at 61st Street,  Baccarat, 625 Madison between 58th &  59th Streets and Swarovski, 625 Madison at 58th Street. Steuben has three airy beautifully illuminated levels showing their crystal.

7.  Barney’s – 660 Madison Avenue at 61st Street.  The windows theme this year is “Have A Foodie Holiday”. One window features lady chefs Ina Garten, Paula Deen, Martha Stewart & Sandra Lee all in personalized snuggies.  In another window Anthony Bourdain & other chefs feast on Mario Batoli. In other scenes look for the dress made from Illy coffee packaging and the realistic fire under the Revolution Stewpot. Fred’s At Barney’s is a bright dining room on the 9th floor offering lunch and dinner daily, high tea on week days and brunch on weekends.  Superb desserts and salads. Great for people watching.

8.  Bloomingdale’s – 1000 Third Avenue at 59th Street. Beautiful eastside art-deco landmark building opened in 1886.  Windows feature 100 digital screens of different sizes assembled into a mosaic.  Together the monitors form one image, a computer-generated animation of a beautiful winter landscape.

Christmas Manhattan Bridge

9. Plaza Hotel -- 768 Fifth Avenue at Central Park S. and 59th Street.  Hotel which opened Oct. 1, 1907, was designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh (1847-1918) in French Renaissance Chateau-style. Reopened as of March 1, 2008.  Hotel now has 282 hotel rooms and 152 condo units.  Take a peek at the lobby glittering with twinkling lights and Christmas decorations.  Across from the Plaza is the famed Pulitzer Fountain by sculptor Karl Bitter (1867-1915) built 1914-1916. Figure on top is Pomona, Goddess of Abundance.  Usually decorated with 100 Christmas trees and flags of all 50 states around the base of the fountain.

10. World’s Largest Menorah – Fifth Avenue at 59th Street. First candle will be lit Dec. 1 & all candles will be lit Dec. 8. The 32 foot high golden menorah was designed by artist Yaacov Agam who drew inspiration from a hand drawing by Maimonides (1135-1204), medieval Jewish philosopher, of the original menorah in the Holy Temple of Jerusalem. On Sunday, Dec. 5 there is live music, singing, folk dancing, gelt (chocolate coins) & potato latkes.

11. Time-Warner Center – Columbus Circle (between 59th and 58th Streets off of Eight Avenue).  Complex of shops, restaurants, hotel and apartments. Contains Whole Foods, largest supermarket in Manhattan. A wonderful addition to “must see” New York buildings. The 150 foot tower on the prow of the building is lit each evening from 4 to 11 p.m. Its 36 panels in 12 groups of changing colors change colors every 3 minutes.  Best seen from 8th Avenue. Inside, the “Holiday Under the Stars”, a visual-sound show features dynamic displays of light & color set to holiday music where twelve 14-ft stars weighing nearly 1,000 pounds each dazzle from the soaring ceilings lighting up all of Columbus Circle. The light show takes place every night at 5 PM with the LED stars of aluminum & Plexiglas, with 156 strobe lights and 11,000 fiber optic points.

12. Van Cleff and Arpels - 745 Fifth Avenue between 59th & 58th Streets. Famous French Jewelery House; its origins in 1896 lay in the hands of Alfred Van Cleef & his father-in-law, Salomon Arpels.  In 1906, Alfred Van Cleef joined with his brothers-in-law Charles and Julien Arpels to establish Van Cleef & Arpels. In 1942, they opened their store in New York City. This years windows are inspired by various Jules Verne stories. One window is based on Around the World in 80 Days where the balloon goes back and fourth and the clouds move up and down.  The window based on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea has two layers of seaweed that sway back & forth and the clam opens and shuts.  The Mushroom Window, where a butterfly flaps its wings, is based on Journey to the Center of the Earth. Another window shows a winter fantasy, a neoclassical building covered in ice & a maze covered in snow.  The music which accompanies each window can be heard on the street.

13. FAO Schwarz – 767 Fifth Avenue at 58th Street in the landmark General Motors Building.  Famous toy store founded by Frederick August Otto Schwarz (1836-1911) and his 3 brothers from Westphalia, Germany is 148 years old this year. Doormen dressed as wooden soldiers guard the doorway.  Also a Barefoot Book Store and a candy & sweet shop called; FAO Schweetz.

14. Bergdorf Goodman Department Store – 754 Fifth Avenue between 58th and 57th streets. Store is located in two architecturally significant mansard-style buildings built in the 1920’s. Walk into the store to see handcrafted chandeliers & experience the elegant atmosphere. The theme at the Women’s Store is traveling and the windows are titled “Wish You Were Here”. Windows show a silver space ship, finely dressed monkeys, a listing boat, and a scarlet train as well as a winged horse and flying carriage.

15.  UNICEF Snowflake – This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Snowflake. A 27 feet in diameter illuminated snowflake hangs over Fifth Avenue at 57th Street every year. The snowflake is made of 16,000 Baccarat crystal prisms and was handcrafted by German lighting designer Ingo Maurer.  It will be illuminated throughout the holiday season.

16.  Tiffany & Co. -  727 Fifth Avenue at 57th Street.  Famous jewelry store founded in 1837.  A distinctive shade of blue on their bags & packages is universally recognized as their trademark. Tiffany’s tiny box-sized windows theme this year, The Tiffany Blue Bird, is based on a fairy tale where a princess is locked away in a castle.  Her prince charming was sent away and had a spell cast on him and he was turned into a blue bird. To break the spell every night he searched for a special gift which turned out to be a Tiffany diamond ring.  On display on the main floor is the Tiffany Diamond, one of the largest yellow diamonds in the world.  Discovered in 1877 in the Kimberly Diamond mines in South Africa, it was bought by Charles Lewis Tiffany (1812-1902) in 1878. The stone is 128.54 carats and has 90 facets, 32 more than the traditional brilliant cut.  (Note: The diamond at times may be away on a tour.)

Holiday Lights on Madison Ave.

17.  Louis Vuitton Malletier -- International French fashion house founded in 1854.  Known for its monogram and logo, LV, a long time symbol of prestige & wealth.  The windows this year have an Indian flavor inspired by Diwali, the festival of lights.  Windows will feature hand-pained paper trunks glowing from within.

18.  Trump Tower – 725 Fifth Avenue between 57th & 56th Streets. This 58 story skyscraper is a “must see” building.  The beautiful lobby with its five level atrium features a cascading waterfall. Public spaces decorated in Breccia Pernice, a pink white-veined marble and lots of brass and mirrors.  Stop in here or “you’re fired!”

19.  Henri Bendel -- 712 Fifth Avenue at 56th Street. Most exclusive of New York’s department stores established in 1896.  Set in a graceful building with windows designed by Rene Lalique (1860-1945), famous designer of jewelry and glass. Visit the sumptuous tearoom.  The House of Lavande, a Palm Beach boutique is featured in the holiday window displays.  Displays feature The Nutcracker theme with life size ballerinas including one masked as a mouse wearing exquisite jewels of House of Lavande.  Also shown are mice, a 6-foot tall nutcracker and a Christmas tree with mini monitors playing footage from the New York City Ballet.

20.  The House of Harry Winston – 718 Fifth Avenue between 56th & 55th Street. The House of Harry Winston is the embodiment of three generations of Winston jewelers dating more than one hundred years back. The company which bears his name today was established in 1932 by Harry Winston (1896-1978), the son of a New York jeweler.  The specialized operation of cutting the rough diamond, polishing, designing and creating the finished jewel, is conducted in Winston’s New York building on Fifth Avenue.

21.  Carnegie Deli – 854 Seventh Avenue between 55th and 54th streets.  “There is Only one and this is it”.  Hankering for a pastrami or corned beef sandwich – this is the place.  Try the cheesecake too.

22. The House of Cartier -- 653 Fifth Avenue at 52nd Street. Founded in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier (1819-1904), master jeweler to Europe’s crowned heads.  The whole building is gift wrapped in a gigantic red ribbon with a 20-foot bow.  Lots of greenery also & many small trees covered in blue lights & gold balls.  Windows have a series of automated boxes that open & close revealing breathtaking baubles.

23. Ellen’s Stardust Diner – 1650 Broadway at 51st Street. Retro 1950s theme diner filled with nostalgic memorabilia.  The singing wait staff makes this a fun place to have lunch.

24. New York Palace Hotel – Madison Avenue between 51st & 50th Streets-almost directly behind St. Patrick’s.  Front of hotel is the old Villard House built in 1882 by Stanford White (1853-1906). Marble fireplace at head of stairs is by Augustus St.Gaudens (1848-1907).  See this place at night with its glowing white lights on the topiary in the courtyard. Beautiful decorated Christmas tree in the lobby and one in the courtyard. If you need a restroom this is the place-2nd floor.

25.  Rockefeller Center – Fifth Avenue between 50th and 49th from Streets.  The Christmas tree tradition began in 1933.  This year the 74 foot tall, Norway spruce is from Carmel, Putnam County, N.Y., and it is decorated with 30,000 lights, which will be lit by LED lights. Tree lighting ceremony is Nov. 30 and tree will be lit until Jan. 2, 2011.  The Swarovski designed star which tops the tree has 25,000 crystals, with 1 million facets and has a diameter of 9 ½ feet.  The plaza heading towards the tree is occupied by the traditional horn-blowing angels. See New York’s skyline from Rockefeller Centers newest attraction, Top of The Rock, observatory deck on the 70th Floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza.  Tickets, Adults (13-61) -- $21.00, Seniors 62+ -- $19.00, Children 6-12 -- $14.00.

26. St Patrick’s Cathedral – Fifth Avenue and 50th Street.  The largest decorated gothic-style Catholic Cathedral in the U.S. Construction began in 1858 and it opened in May 1879.  Look high above the main altar to see the fragmentary remains of the Cardinal’s hats that were hung there upon the death of a Cardinal.

27. Radio City Music Hall – Avenue of the Americas between 50th & 51st Streets.  Radio City is the largest indoor theatre in the world & was recently restored to its original splendor. Lobby is breathtaking with magnificent crystal chandeliers. Site of the annual Christmas Spectacular Show with the Rockettes.

28. Saks Fifth Avenue – 611 Fifth Avenue between 50th & 49th Streets. Founded by Andrew Saks (1847-1912) in 1867.  Windows theme this year is snowflakes and bubbles featuring one-of-a-kind pieces made by various designers. Saks will project a light show on the side of the building every 15 minutes that’s meant to bring the snowflakes and bubbles in the windows to life. The projection technology mapped the building’s details into a computer and created a 3D projection of visual effects including snow gathering up on ledges, bubbles emerging from the windows and the entire façade appearing to freeze over. Snowflakes and bubbles dance to a version of “Carol of the Bells”. SFA Café on 8th floor serves brunch, lunch and afternoon tea.  Impressive view from the Café of Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Mon-Sat – 11-5 (7 p.m. on Thur.) Sun. – 12-5.

29. The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel – 301 Park Avenue between 50th and 49th Streets.  When you walk into the Park Avenue Lobby you may be overcome by the grandeur of this Art Deco masterpiece.  During recent $200 million dollar renovation many original Art Deco treasures were rediscovered and unveiled, wonderful Christmas decorations.

30. American Girl Place – 609 Fifth Avenue at 49th Street. Dolls, books and toys as well as a Café serving brunch, lunch and tea.

31. Hershey’s Times Square – 1593 Broadway at 48th Street. New York’s new candy land headquarters.  Hershey’s factory- inspired store in Times Square is a chocoholic’s dream come true.  Look for the steaming cup of cocoa on the marquee.  Have your name or message displayed on their exclusive outdoor scrolling marquee sign.  The store façade features 34 dimensional props, four steam machines, over 4,000 chasing lights, 30 programmable lights, 56 neon letters and 14 front-lit signs.

32. Diamond and Jewelry District – 47th Street.  The US is world’s largest consumer of diamonds & 90% move through the diamond district.  Over 2,600 independent businesses are on this street. Notice street lights shaped like faceted diamonds.

33. Tkts Booth – Times Square and 47th Street and Broadway -- Now “under the red steps”. Get up to 50% off tickets (cash, travelers checks OR credit cards) for Broadway shows.   Opens 10 AM for Wed. and Sat. matinee tickets. If seeing a play OTHER than a musical, go directly to Play Only Window – don’t wait in line.

34.  Joe Allen Restaurant – 326 W. 46th Street.  Phone 212 581-6464. A friendly spot for a bite before the theatre or a mid-day respite from the chaos of Times Square.  Theatre types blend in with businessmen on lunch break.  The food is a standard mix of reliable tavern fare interspersed with more unexpected choices. The mashed potatoes are a sure fire winner. Frequented by celebrities. Henry Winkler was present on our visit & waiter said “Rosie” likes the desserts here.

35.  The World of Disney Store – New Location Times Square 1540 Broadway between 46th and 45th streets. Three floors and 24,000 square feet of space showcasing Disney gifts with a New York twist as well as your favorite Disney characters waiting to meet you.

36.  Toys “R” Us – 1514 Broadway between 45th and 44th Streets. This flagship store has a working 60 foot Ferris wheel, a five-ton,  20 foot high, 34 foot long animatronic T. Rex dinosaur and a two-story Barbie doll house.

37.  Fred F. French Building – 551 Fifth Avenue at 45th Street. Another “must see” building for architecture buffs.  Impressive 38 story Art Deco building, built in 1927, rises from a three-story base clad in limestone and gleaming gold decorated bronze panels. You have to stop and admire the bronze work. Colorful mosaic of winged griffins on the top of the building. Beautiful lobby features Roman travertine floors, St. Genevieve marble walls, cast bronze elevator doors and patterned glass chandeliers.

38. New York Yacht Club – 37 West 44th Street. Beautiful 106 year old building whose design is inspired by Dutch sailing ships. Founded by J. P. Morgan (1837-1913) and friends, the building is awash in limestone anchors and carved wooden seaweed. If you are an architecture buff you want to see this building.

39.  The Westin New York At Times Square – 270 West 43rd Street. The largest new hotel built in New York City.  The hotels facade uses more than 1,000 permutations of curtain wall panels and intricate patterns of colored glass inspired by earth and sky tones.  The architectural signature of the hotel is a brilliant beam of light that runs up the entire 42nd Street face of the 45 story tower and is launched beyond the physical structure with pulsing lights that pierces the nighttime sky.  A nice little bar on the second floor lobby for a quiet drink.

40.  Hello Kitty Store – 233 W. 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenue.  It’s hard not to notice the bright pink store.  Toys, gadgets & personal & home accessories adorned with Japanese cartoon character Hello Kitty & her many colorful friends.  Moms and daughters love this place.

41.  Chrysler Building. 405 Lexington Avenue at 42nd Street. Completed in 1930, building is Art Deco masterpiece. Lobby is full of inlaid wood, stainless steel, African marble, Italian marble, blue marble and amber onyx.  Each elevator is inlaid with a different wood. Lobby ceiling has world’s largest canvas mural.

42. New York Public Library – Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. Stone lions in front were dedicated May 23, 1911 Sculpted by Edwin Clarke Potter (1857-1923) from pink Tennessee marble.  Lions named by New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia (1882-1947) during the depression to symbolize spirit of New Yorkers.  South lion is Patience – North Lion is Fortitude.

Manhattan Holiday Lights

43. Grand Central Terminal – Park Avenue and 42nd Street. The current building was constructed between 1903 and 1913 in the Beaux-Arts style by the firms of Reed and Stem and Warren and Wetmore. The main information booth in the center of the concourse is perhaps the most recognized symbol of Grand Central.  Each of the four clock faces is made from opal and have an estimated value of between $10 million and $20 million dollars. See the new matching marble staircase constructed in the latest renovations. Lower level has numerous food establishments with plenty of tables and chairs.  Check out the landmark Oyster Bar (90 different seafood items, dozen kinds of oysters & of course clam chowder) in the lower level near the “Whispering Gallery” – notice the vaulted ceiling of Gustavino tiles.

43. Grand Central – continued -- Outside the station, the 48 foot high clock on the front of the facade facing 42nd street contains the largest example of Tiffany glass and is surrounded by sculptures carved by the John Donnelly Co. designed by French sculptor Jules-Felix Coutan (1848-1939).  Sculpture depicts Mercury (speed) flanked by Hercules (strength) and Minerva (wisdom). Free tours are available Wed. & Fri. at 12:30 pm. Look for the following other attractions at Grand Central:

Holiday Laser Light Shows 11:00 AM-9:00 PM- Starts Nov. 30 and runs 6 weeks.– six distinct shows rotate every half hour on the sky ceiling.

Vanderbilt Hall Holiday Fair-Nov. 15-Dec. 24. -  70+ specialty merchants present a wide assortment of gift items.

Grand Central Market – New York’s most exciting European-style Food Hall, featuring fresh foods for holiday entertaining and gifts.  You will not believe the display of fish and seafood from all over the world.
Train Show – Nov. 23, 2009-Jan. 16, 2010. Working model trains running through wondrous holiday scene. Created by Lionel Trains. Not just a simple loop of model trains, but a full holiday fantasy journey from a New York living room, through the miniature city, and on to the North Pole.

44.  42nd Street Food Court – 234 W 42nd Street next door to Madame Tussad’s.  On last visit there were nine different choices in one location.  Choose from Chili’s Grill & Bar, Manchu Wok, California Pizza Kitchen, Jody Moroni’s Sausage Kitchen, Ruby’s Dinette, Applebee’s, Carvel, Cinnabon and Starbucks’s.  Great place for a quick snack and drink.

45. Fetes de Noel, The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park –          Between 42nd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Offers gift worthy items in an old-fashioned outdoor market styled in the European Holiday tradition. Located behind the New York Public Library – Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street.  Open Nov. 5, 2010-Jan. 2, 2011.  Features artisans, boutiques, cultural institutions, designers, food merchants, and gift shops from around the world.

46. The Pond at Bryant Park – Between 42nd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues.  The Pond is a 170 X 100 foot free ice skating rink and is the centerpiece of Bryant Parks winter season.  Imposing at night with all the skaters and the huge Christmas tree lit up.  From Oct. 29, 2010 to Feb. 27, 2011.  Very clean rest rooms available at the park on the 42nd Street side.

47. Kinokuniya Book Store at Bryant Park – 1073 Sixth Avenue between 41st and 40th Streets across from Bryant Park.  Three floors of books with a branch of Café Zaiya, a Japanese-style pastry and sandwich shop on the 2ndfloor.  Great place for a hot cup of tea while waiting for your tour bus to pick you up at Bryant Park.  Large windows give a great view of Bryant Park which will be ablaze in bright lights.

48. Lionel Electric Trains – 1095 Sixth Avenue at 41st Street. This is a new location this year for a Lionel Train pop-up store.

Holiday Lights NYC 2010

49.   Lord & Taylor Department Store – Fifth Avenue at 39th Street.  Samuel Lord & George Washington Taylor founded the company in 1826.  It was the first major store on Fifth Avenue and the first to present innovative Christmas windows filled with holiday displays rather than merchandise. Their windows are the most elaborate and popular of all. The theme this year is “Share the Joy”, a series of 12 Christmas scenes set in NYC inspired by favorite stories and memories that customers shared with the store. Customers were invited to share their favorite holiday memories through Facebook and by sending in letters. The detailed settings and animated figures were prepared below street level and moved into place by a hydraulic lift system left over from the buildings previous life as an auto showroom.  Scenes include trimming a tree, a child’s first bike, Christmas baking, a holiday party, and waiting for Santa.  The windows mix modern elements with Victorian ones.  The names of the customers behind each story, along with their letters, are shown at the foot of each window.

50. Great Buttons – 1030 Sixth Avenue between 37th and 36th streets.  Tons of beautiful buttons.  Last time there they made earrings out of some beautiful jeweled buttons for about $3.00 plus the cost of the buttons. They cut the buttons and solder earring backs on while you wait.

51. Morgan Library and Museum – Madison Avenue and 36th Street.    This complex of buildings covers half a city block.  It began as a palazzo-like structure designed by Charles Follen McKim to serve as the private library of financier J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913).  Built between 1902 & 1906, it became known as “Mr. Morgan’s Library”. See famed reliquaries and altar vessels, medieval objects made with so much silver and gold that they seem to give off heat, medieval & Renaissance manuscripts, books, etc. Recently reopened after being closed for almost 3 years.

52. Macy’s Herald Square – Macy’s, founded in 1858 by Rowland Hussey Macy (1822-1877), is at Broadway between 35th and 34th streets.  The windows this year take you on a journey through the eyes of 8-year old Virginia O’Hanlon (1889-1971) who wrote to the New York Sun in 1897 asking if there was a Santa Claus.  The response written by newsman Francis P. Church (1839-1906) began with the famous line “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”.  Almost every detail in each window is made from paper, cut both by laser and by hand and has been layered and manipulated to give a beautiful and unique quality. Store windows on the 34th street side will, as always, showcase scenes from “The Miracle On 34th Street” The facade of the building is decorated with a tree of lights.  Visit Santa on the 8th floor where 13,000 square feet of space is bedecked in twinkling lights, sparkling stars and candy canes to create Santaland.  The 9th floor has Macy’s Puppet Theatre showing Miracle on 34th Street

53.  Empire State Bldg. – 350 Fifth Avenue, between 34th and
33rd Streets. 102 story skyscraper, built 1930-1931, was world’s tallest building until World Trade Center was built in 1972.  Built of Indiana limestone and granite, trimmed with aluminum and
chrome-nickel steel from 6th floor to top.  Lobby is a five story Art Deco masterpiece with marble from France, Italy, Belgium and Germany. Visit the Observation Deck for an 80 mile view into NJ., Pa., Conn., and Mass.  Building will be lit in red and green for Christmas and blue and white for Chanukah.

54. Forbes Magazine Galleries – 60 Fifth Avenue and 12th Street.  Free admission.  Hours are Tue.-Wed.: 10-4, Fri.-Sat.: 10-4.  The ground floor houses one of the most enchanting museums. Some rooms are devoted to toys including 12,000 toy soldiers and 500 toy boats. Also has a section devoted to political memorabilia with an emphasis on U. S. Presidents. The Forbes Galleries will be closed Nov. 22 through Dec. 4 after which the Toy Boat, Toy Soldier, Monopoly and Trophy Galleries will close permanently.

Note:  Items 1 to 54 above are listed in descending order from 103rd Street to 12th Street.

Unfamiliar with how the Avenues in New York run?

Order of Avenues is:

First (East River)
Second
Third
Lexington
Park
Madison

Fifth (Walking down Fifth with the side streets going lower –45th, 44th, 43rd, etc., the above Avenues will be to your left.  The Avenues below will be to your right)

Broadway
Sixth (Ave. of the Americas)
Seventh
Eight
Ninth
Tenth
Eleventh
Twelfth (Hudson River)

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The Off-Soho Suites Hotel is one of the downtown Manhattan hotels that visitors to New York City can stay at while in Manhattan. This is a European style hotel that brings style ad charm to the ultra trendy section of the Lower East Side of New York. Within walking distance of this establishment are Little Italy, Chinatown and the East Village.

Other attractions located nearby but best to travel by means other than walking like one of the several subway stations within blocks include Ground Zero Memorial Museum, The Empire State Building, Times Square, Broadway Theaters, Central Park, Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall and Grand Central Station.

There are 38 rooms at this downtown Manhattan hotel. Guest services and amenities include business services with modem connections, fax and copying machines and high speed internet access. The hotel also offers daily housekeeping and a valet laundry service.

The ATM machine is in a secure location, elevators, a  guest laundry room, a fitness room with rowing machines, stair masters, treadmills and weight machines, 24/7 manned front desk and concierge services, 24/7 security, safety deposit boxes and a multi lingual staff are all available.

The standard room amenities include coffee makers, kitchen utensils, refrigerators, stoves, toasters, pots and pans, hair dryer, telephones with data ports and voice mail, iron and ironing boards, LCD flat panel cable TV, black out curtains, stereos, digital safes and hard wood floors.

For an affordable stay amongst the downtown Manhattan hotels, guests chose the Off-Soho Suites Hotel for their place in New York City.
11 Rivington Street
New York, NY

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This is a very trendy hotel in the Flatiron district of Manhattan. Even the lobby is considered by most a work of art. Pop art on display can be enjoyed by all and are from artist like Lichtenstein and Warhol. There is a Living Room in this hotel that is an art gallery for new, up and coming local artists. Jazz and comedy acts are also there to entertain the guests.

This budget hotel was built in 1903 and has never forgotten about service and security for its guests. There is a 24 hour security service on site along with a 24 hour front desk.  This Manhattan hotel has 13 floors with 133 rooms for guests to occupy. There are laundry and dry cleaning services available along with a babysitting service if needed. The staff is multilingual.

This hotel offers group rooms where there are up to 10 beds in one room with a shared bathroom, or there are private rooms. The standard room amenities include refrigerators, iron and ironing boards, hair dryers, TV with cable and satellite stations, microwaves, DVD and VCR players, in room broadband along with wireless internet throughout the facility, coffee makers, and telephones with voice mail.

This is one of the  trendy and good budget choice city hotels.  New York City has so much to offer and this is a great location to start from.
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This gives guests the opportunity to visit Times Square, Broadway Theaters, Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, The Empire State Building, Penn Station and Grand Central Station along with Wall street to the extreme south and the hallowed museum at Ground Zero.

This is a Moroccan themed hotel that has a bar and lounge named the Kazbar to relax in. For those that wish something a little different there are also a Thai Restaurant and a Starbucks on site. In the lobby is a fireplace for those cool nights that guests can snuggle up next to upon arrival.

The lobby also has ceramic tile and Moroccan lamps. There is a 24 hour front desk, concierge services and a business center with a fax, copying and printer for guests to utilize when needed. There is also available internet access in public areas and a friendly doorman to greet you at the entrance way. There is a no pet’s allowed policy at this establishment.

With 127 rooms available, accommodating your needs is assured. The standard room amenities include down duvets, European bed liners, coffee makers, hairdryers, blackout curtains, CD players, color TV with cable channels, and the bathrooms have showers only.

One of the trendy upper west side Broadway hotels is the Moroccan themed Marrakech Hotel.
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This is one of the registered landmark hotels that you can stay at while enjoying your visits to the Big Apple. Without even leaving the hotel, guests can stop by the exclusive members club at this establishment called “Catch 45” and enjoy dinner or a drink.

There are 4 different types of room available including a single with a full size bed. A standard room with one queen size bed. A studio has an oversized room that comes with a fully equipped kitchenette and a one room suite that has a kitchenette and a sofa bed along with a queen size bed. This exclusive hotel has a restricted entry door manned by a security guard.

There is also a 24/7 full service concierge desk, free high speed internet access, private club room with free coffee and tea, free use of a computer and printer, a fitness room, valet laundry service and free chilled purified drinking water.

There are 155 rooms at this midtown Manhattan hotel. Standard room amenities include free high speed internet access from the data port of the speaker phone along with voice mail. Cable color TV with on demand movies, 24/7 room service, shopping service along with refrigerator stocking, coffee maker and a hair dryer.

This is a premier private hotel that anyone can stay as a guest. One of the best hotels near Times Square New York City is the Club Quarters Midtown.
40 West 45th Street
New York, NY

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Located on Madison Avenue and 41st Street, this hotel is perfectly situated for site seeing in the Big Apple. Walking to Times Square to the west is easy along with all the Broadway theaters and Radio City Music Hall. To the north is Central Park and Carnegie Hall. Just to the east is Grand Central station and south is the Empire State building, Macy’s, Penn Station and Madison Square Garden.

There are 14 different floors to this hotel that was built in 1912. Standard hotel amenities include babysitting service, valet laundry and dry cleaning services, multilingual staff, an onsite restaurant that is open for business or your dinner can be delivered to your room. The business center is fully equipped with computers, fax and copying machines and the entire facility is covered with wireless internet access. The concierge desk is open to help you with your travel plans and the whole hotel is accessible to wheelchairs. For security, this site has active security cameras that are constantly monitored.

There are 60 rooms on the different floors for guests to occupy. The rooms come standard with a free newspaper, air conditioning, refrigerators, Iron and ironing boards, telephones with data ports and voice mail, cable TV, DVD and VCR’s, and in room safes.

The Library Hotel a Member of Hkhotels is the choice of Midtown Manhattan hotels for not only those that like books but knowledge.
299 Madison Avenue
New York, NY

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To the west are Times Square and all the Broadway Theaters along with Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall and Central Park. To the south is the Empire State Building, Grand Central Station, Macy’s, Madison Square Garden, Penn Station, Madison Park and Union Square.

Built in 1926 and recently restored to the era then of neo-Federal style along with outstanding service for their guests, this is a hotel that is used again and again by previous guests.  There is an onsite bar and grill at Barclays along with room service. For the business traveler there is a business center open 24/7 with copying, printer and fax services, courier delivery, PC available, secretarial services, and wireless internet and high speed connections.

Other amenities include a 24 hour, 1500 square foot health spa, a sauna and are fully equipped with exercise equipment with in room massages available. For those needing transportation, a limousine service is available. If needed there is also valet dry-cleaning and laundry services.

With 686 guest rooms and suites, there is something they will fit your needs. The rooms come with standard features including Cable and satellite color TV, CD players, DVD players, stereo, in room video games, coffee maker, kitchenette, microwaves, mini bars, internet high speed connections and internet TV browser, cordless and speaker phones with voice mail, work desks, bath robes, hairdryers, weight scale, double glazed windows, iron and ironing boards, widows that actually open and black out curtains.

Visitors can not help themselves but to enjoy New York City while staying at the Intercontinental the Barclay as their choice of Midtown Manhattan hotels for their accommodations.
111 East 48Th Street
New York, NY

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For the out of town business traveler that arrives by car, this is the only New York City hotel that has free parking for its guests. Built for the World’s Fair in 1963, this location is prime location to see all the sites that New York City has to offer at a reasonable price.

Located in the upper scale Clinton district of Manhattan this prime location allows travelers to venture out in New York City easily. Within a short rides distance are the Empire State Building, Central Park, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Broadway and all the theaters, Grand Central Station, Radio City Music Hall and the hallowed area of Ground Zero.

This hotel offers their guests many amenities including a pool to take a dip in, a fully equipped fitness center along with the comforts of a spa, a business center to help with those last minute details, Airport shuttle and limousine service, valet dry cleaning and laundry services.

The 160 rooms that are ready for occupancy have standard amenities including plush king and double size beds. Each room has a flat screen TV connected to a digital cable provider and video games, iron and ironing boards, hairdryers, telephones with voice mail, Wi-Fi Internet. Most rooms also have refrigerators and microwaves along with a good number of them having outdoor terraces.

If you are coming to New York City and looking at Midtown Manhattan hotels for your business trip, check out the great deals at the Travel Inn.
515 West 42Nd Street
New York, NY

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An advantage to guests at this Manhattan hotel is the great location. The Empire State Building is less than a block away. Within a 5 block radius are Time Square, Broadway and all of its fine theaters, Grand Central Station, Macy’s, Herald Square, Penn Station, Madison Square Garden, Madison Park, the Flatiron Building, 5th Avenue shopping and Union Station.

This is a 12 story historic hotel which was built back in 1904. In 2005 New York Chef Geoffrey Zakarian moved in and set up his restaurant the “Country” in the hotel. The onsite restaurant provides formal dining and serves all three meals daily along with room service. Other onsite services include a concierge desk, a fully equipped business center with audio visual equipment rentals, cell phone rentals, porter and bell hop service, a door person, security guards, multilingual staff, ATM machine, valet dry cleaning and valet service, shoe shine and an elevator.

There are 316 rooms available for guests to occupy with standard room amenities including a 42 inch flat screen TV with cable connection, premium bedding, blackout curtains, telephone with data ports and voice mail, minibar, hair dryer, iron and iron boards, in room massages upon request, in room safes, clock radios and windows that actually open.

This is a totally non-smoking facility amongst the Midtown Manhattan hotels. The Carlton Hotel on Madison Avenue is a one of a kind place to stay with outstanding service.
88 Madison Avenue
New York, NY

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After a long day of business or site seeing, guests are welcome to sit and relax in a fully stocked lounge that looks out over beautiful Bryant Park. The location of the hotel itself is in Midtown Manhattan but the garment district is just less than 2 blocks away and 3 blocks in the other direction is the famed theater district.

This hotel is not only close to Times Square, but is also where all the famous On and Off Broadway Theaters that can be enjoyed. Also just a short walk away is the Empire State Building for a one of a kind view of the city or a visit to the Rockefeller Center might suit you better.

This first rate hotel offers a daily complimentary breakfast and 3 nights a week there is an evening social hour for guests to mingle. Part of the hotel services provided is for the business traveler are copy and fax services, messenger service, internet printing, a Notary Public and overnight delivery and pick up services. The entire public area is covered with wireless internet access for convenience.

With over 300 rooms ready to be occupied, no need goes lacking. Each room has a flat screen TV, kitchenettes, high speed internet access, refrigerator and microwave. There is daily housekeeping service and small pets are welcome to stay.

If you are looking at hotels near Times Square New York City stay at the one that has the best service of them all, stay at the Residence Inn Manhattan.
1033 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY

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Being just 2 blocks away from the theater district, a Broadway show should be on your itinerary. Also close by are Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Empire State Building and the Rockefeller Center. While walking to any of these attractions, visitors can have a taste of New York by stopping at any of the over 200 restaurants located throughout the city.

This Manhattan hotel offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all of their accommodations. These are fully furnished and very tastefully decorated suites. There is a 24/7 concierge desk available to help with any planning needs. This is a high rise building with beautiful views of the Hudson River. There is a twice a week house cleaning service. Upon arrival all guests are greeted warmly and given a gift box that contains coffee, snacks and other amenities to make their stay as comfortable as possible.

The rooms are extra large as compared to New York City standards. There are one and two bedroom suites available. There is an onsite fitness room that is open for all who stay here along with a sauna to help sweet out any stress. The service at this establishment is first rate.

For visitors to New York that wish to feel as if they were at home, look at Midtown Manhattan hotels no longer just book at the Bridgestreet Ellington and relax.
260 West 52Nd Street
New York, NY

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The location of this downtown New York hotel is perfect if you wish to be in the financial district. Wall Street is just a short walk away and city hall is even closer. For guests that want to experience New York City by foot, the hallowed area of Ground Zero and also Chinatown are very close by. A short distance away is Little Italy and Greenwich Village. A little further is Times Square, On and Off Broadway Theaters, Central Park, the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Bryant Park, Penn Station, Fifth Avenue Shopping along with all the restaurants that have given New York City a unique taste all its own.

This downtown hotel offers a warm atmosphere along with many services. Every afternoon guest are welcome to have free warm milk and cookies in the lobby and every weekday morning there is a warm breakfast ready for those guest on the go. The service amenities of this friendly 9 story hotel are complimentary coffee in the lobby, valet dry cleaning and laundry services, an elevator, a fully equipped fitness room, meeting rooms, multilingual staff, and a concierge desk to help with all your site seeing plans. This is a pet friendly hotel.

There are 65 rooms available at this downtown hotel. The standard room amenities include black out curtains, flat screen cable TV, clock radios, working desk, hair dryer, iron and ironing boards, telephones with voice mail and data ports with high speed internet access. This is a smoking hotel and there are no non-smoking rooms available.

For downtown Manhattan hotels, the Hampton Inn near Seaport is in the heart of the financial district.
320 Pearl Street
New York NY

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Being centrally located, all the main attractions of New York City are within easy access like Carnegie Hall, The Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Penn Station, Radio City Music Hall, Museum of Modern Art, Central Park, 5th Avenue shopping and Madison Square Garden. Just a short ride south, guests can visit the Ground Zero memorial.

Hotel amenities at the Art Nouveau style Manhattan hotel are the onsite Trousdale Bar and Restaurant, 24 hour front desk, non smoking in all public areas of the hotel, room service, valet dry-cleaning and laundry services, multi lingual staff, concierge service, wheelchair accessibility to all common public areas, a business center with fax and photocopying services, complimentary coffee in the morning and an elevator for easy access to the six different floors where guest rooms are located on. There are no pets allowed at this establishment. This is a smoking hotel but there are non-smoking rooms available upon request.

There are 136 different rooms available at this Manhattan hotel. The rooms come standard with Belgian linen, soft down comforters; color TV with cable, in room video games, telephones with data ports and voice mail, alarm clocks, CD-players, hair dryers, Iron and ironing boards and black out curtains.

This Midtown Broadway hotel is small enough for guests to enjoy an intimate setting while in New York City. The Amsterdam Court is ready for your reservation.
226 W 50Th Street
New York, NY

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Houston Street (pronounced Hows-ton) runs east and west across Manhattan just below Greenwich Village.  The neighborhood ‘So’uth of ‘Ho’uston is named ‘Soho’.  In this upscale neighborhood are some of the finest art galleries in all of New York City along with the contemporary museums. If a quiet café is to your liking, the choices are many along with some of the finest upscale restaurants that are within walking distance of your downtown Manhattan hotel.

For those visitors who wish to do some walking there is Little Italy, Chinatown, TriBeCa just south of Canal Street and Greenwich village all ready and available to explore.  The Hampton Inn Soho is the place that is considered the hip place to be.

This New York Hotel has one purpose and that is to take care of their guests. There are many outstanding services and amenities at this fine establishment that include an ATM machine in a secure location, complementary beverage and breakfast area for guests, elevators, valet laundry and dry cleaning services, a full equipped business center to fill any need you may have. There is also a fitness room so guest can release any tension they may have brought with them.

There are 160 rooms available for occupancy at this luxury New York Hotel. Room amenities include 250 thread count sheets, alarm clocks, black out curtains, MP3 connections, Cozy Hampton beds, desks with ergonomic chairs, 32 “ color cable TV’s, WaterPik shower heads, high speed internet access, telephones with data ports and voice mail, coffee makers, iron and ironing boards, and the list goes on.

If being pampered and having the right location for your visit is your main concerns when choosing downtown Manhattan hotels, then the Hampton Inn  Soho is where you will end up staying while in New York City.
54 Watts Street
New York, NY

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With the Ayza right next door, guests do not have to go far to start their night out on the town. This wine and chocolate bar offers live Jazz to keep you entertained. Just down the block are not only all the shops but you are close to Times Square, Radio City Music Hall and all the On and Off Broadway Theaters. The Intrepid Aircraft Museum is also a favorite of tourists, along with Central Park, the United Nations Building, the Empire State Building, Macy’s, Fifth Avenue Shopping, Madison Square Garden, Bryant Park and Carnegie Hall. No visit to New York is complete without paying respect at Ground Zero.

This midtown Manhattan hotel has many amenities including a 24 hour front desk, elevators, family rooms, all public areas are air conditioned and heated, gay friendly and there is a luggage storage service available. Wireless internet is provide free of charge throughout the premises and for guest convenience, also there is an airport shuttle, valet laundry service, concierge desk and an ATM machine in a safe and secure area. This is a totally non-smoking hotel for their guest health along with complementary coffee at the front desk.

There are 119 guest rooms available with many amenities at this low budget hotel. The standard room amenities include high speed internet access, hair dryers, flat screen TV’s with cable, in room safes, mattresses that are the same that 4 star hotels use, CD players, alarm clocks, iron and ironing boards and telephones with voicemail and data ports.

Stay where you won’t spend your entire budget on your room, the New York City Hotels to choose from with the right price is the Herald Square Hotel .
19 West 31St Street
New York, NY

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This Midtown Manhattan hotel is situated amongst the well know 44th street Club Row. This is where many famous personalities go to enjoy the nightlife that has made the Big Apple have the reputation of the city that never sleeps. For those that wish to venture down this famous row, nearby are the New York Yacht Club, the Harvard Club, Penn Club and the Bar Association of New York City.

During the day guests can walk to Times Square on their way to the Radio City Music Hall or go in the opposite direction and enjoy the great shopping on 5th avenue.

This hotel is famous for its roundtable meeting of some of the greatest literary minds and entertainers in the past century. Designated as a historical hotel, the ambiance is unmistakable while staying there.

This hotel’s amenities include a 24 hour fitness center along with complimentary wireless internet access in all public areas. Other features include a concierge desk, on site restaurant, bar and nightclub, audio-visual equipment rentals, porter and bell hops to assist you with any need, multilingual staff, security guards, a door person to greet you as you come and go with a free use of an umbrella if necessary. This hotel has 12 different floors that can be access by way of stairs or an elevator. This is a pet friendly hotel for animals under 50 lbs.

There are 174 rooms for guests to check into of which 24 are suites. The standard room amenities include premium bedding and blackout curtains along with multiline phones with voice mail and data ports, color cable TV, internet access, hairdryers, minibars and so much more.

The Algonquin Hotel is in the center of the night life of the Big Apple while and also one of the New York City hotels that is located near Times Square.
59 West 44Th Street
New York, NY

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Within walking distance is the Madison Square Park, the Chelsea night life district and the Famous Garment district. Also close by are the Empire State Building, The United Nations Headquarters, Central Park, Times Square, Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, On and Off Broadway Theaters along with the numerous restaurants and eateries to chose from.

This midtown Manhattan hotel is located next to the Chelsea district and stands 17 stories tall. This is a 100% non-smoking hotel with many amenities. These services include a modern fitness center and spa, a fully equipped business center, valet dry cleaning and laundry services, porter and bell hop service, on site restaurant from the Wyndham Café ERL where three meals are served each day in a relaxing and casual atmosphere. They also provide for their guest a full service concierge desk and an airport shuttle service to make your stay convenient and easy.

There are 124 rooms at this midtown Manhattan hotel that offers each guest certain amenities that include a 32” flat screen TV, coffee maker, MP3 docking station, desk with ergonomic chair, wireless and high speed internet access, hair dryers, iron and ironing boards and an in room safe.

By staying at this midtown Broadway hotel, you will be near the attractions and night life that has made New York so famous for such a long time. Enjoy your stay at the Wyndham Garden Hotel.
37 West 24Th Street
New York, NY

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Like..maybe knowing which of the New York City Hotels you’re going to stay at?

Touring New York would no doubt be something akin to paradise with all of the tourist spots it boasts of but no doubt at first glance, New York prices would make your eyebrows raise and possibly, gulp at the exorbitance of it. Just remember, everything comes with a price and rent or living space is usually the hardest to tackle when it comes to New York City. When choosing a hotel to stay in New York then, it’s imperative that you ask yourself the following questions so you can determine what place is ideal.

1.) What part of New York do you plan to stay in?
New York is divided into several districts and these districts usually determine the range of hotel fees you’re going to encounter. Do you want your hotel to be situated in mid-town Manhattan, where most New York attractions can be found? If you want, however, to stay in a funky upbeat district then the hotels in Soho and Greenwich and the likes are probably what you’re looking for.

2.) How much can you afford?
Now that we’ve got a specific location in mind, the next step to take is to count your available dollars. Hotels in New York range from the exorbitant to the wonderfully cheap. Naturally, the features are somewhat dependent on the price.

3.) Who will you be with?
If you’re bringing kids, then not all hotels in New York can of course, open their doors to welcome you. With children in tow, we can suggest hotels like the Doubletree Guest Suites and the Hilton Time Square, hotels that are both famous for reliable, warm and efficient service. And then there are the pets. If you’re the type to bring around your Dalmatian or Siamese with you wherever you go then the lists of prospective hotels in New York that you can stay in will narrow further. For travelers accompanied by their furry friends, try checking out hotels like 70 Park Avenue Hotel and Carlyle Hotel, which even offers dog-walking services just in case you find yourself busy touring New York City.

4.) What features or services do you need?
If you’re on some sort of business trip, then definitely you’d prefer a hotel with Internet access, (almost all have this now.) If you’re planning to host some sort of gathering then you’ll also be interested to check out the hotel facilities and see what best suits the event you have in mind. Also, not all hotels in New York come with Olympic sized pools, Grade A spas or fitness centers so you must take all these things in to consideration as you try to hit upon the best place to stay in New York.

This website that you are at right now has full reviews of all the New York City Hotels and we urge you to search through our listings and then make your reservations right here online.  Don’t get shut out and please book your rooms early as many of the best hotels sell out long in advance.  Have fun and don’t forget to take a picture of the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty.  Click this link to read Part 1 of this Ultimate Guide to New York City Hotels

There are many words that have been tagged so you will easily be able to search for the perfect hotel by name or location or what attraction or landmark that it is located near.  It is easy to get around in the Big Apple by cab, subway, bus or even by foot.  When you take a walk through the many unique and exciting ethnic neighborhoods it will be like visiting many different cities arounf the world.  All that and more right here in Manhattan.

New York City is the city that never sleeps, don’t you agree? Well, it’s certainly no wonder with so many places and all the things to please the senses. There’s the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Madison Square Garden and wondrous attractions galore. However the question is… where do you stay in New York City?

Admittedly, the cost of living, especially rent expenses, is still rocketing sky high in New York City. If you know where to look, a lot of restaurants offer affordable yet tasty dishes so food’s no problem. When it comes to shopping, don’t think that New York City is just all about Macy’s. Of course that is not so! There are a lot of bazaars that are ongoing throughout New York City and all you need is an efficient guide to help you out. For tourist spots, you shouldn’t believe either that everything in New York City comes with a ticket price. Not exactly.  In fact, just walking in downtown New York is already a sight to behold.

So the only problem is, yes, where to stay?

Before I launch in to a list of New York City hotels that would interest you, first, I have to warn you that what’s termed as “affordable” in New York City may not be “affordable” in your vocabulary. So if you’re cash strapped, better check first if you’ve got some friends living in New York City who’d lend you a room for a week or two as you go sight-seeing.

New York is a city of high rise towers and a number of those are hotels that you can take your pick of. These buildings range from the five star hotels to the funky ones to hotels with “affordable” packages.

The Four Seasons Hotel: if you’ve got kids, then you should consider staying in this kid-friendly hotel because guests under 18 can stay for free. It is the tallest hotel in Manhattan, and it also provides its family guests with coloring books, a video lending library and some welcome gifts for kids.

The Soho Grand Hotel: if you’re the type of traveler who can’t bear to leave your pet behind, have no fear because there are several hotels in New York that can accommodate furry guests, just like the Soho Grand Hotel. Upon checkout, you’ll even be given a goldfish to remember your New York holiday.

The Affinia 50 Suites: this particular hotel has no difficulties in landing a Top 10 spot in any survey when it comes to being the best hotel in New York City. Previously known as the Plaza 50 Suites, this is a no-fuss-comfort-zone for travelers who want basic accommodations that would also be easy on the pockets. Large suites equipped with kitchenettes are also available if you so prefer.

The Hilton Time Square: Never mind Paris Hilton and her notorious antics. At least her family still hasn’t stopped in being one of the best when you’re talking about hotel services. The Hilton Time Square is one of the nicest hotels in New York City, with a twenty-five-seat theater and even its own wax museum! Just because it’s posh, do not assume that the staff would turn its nose up on noisy, bratty kids or dirty, scrambling house pets. No way. The Hilton Time Square aims to please all forms of guests, human and non human, adult and kids.

So now, all you need to do is choose which hotel you’re going to stay, pay the bill, enjoy the scenery and of course, tour New York City!  You will learn more about all of these hotels and many more right here on New York Motels website.  Just use the search box on the right to locate our review on the hotel or motel of your choice and you may even make your reservation online right here from this site.

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This downtown Manhattan hotel is just blocks from Wall Street, City Hall, Historic Front Street and the South Street Seaport. This boutique hotel provides taxi and shuttle services to all the attractions of the Big Apple. Close by are the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, On and Off Broadway Theaters, Fifth Avenue Shopping, the Metropolitan Museums, Central Park, Carnegie Hall and the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier Museum along with well over 200 eateries and restaurants to enjoy that fantastic taste of New York City.

This downtown Manhattan hotel is 20 stories high with many amenities that include a modern fitness center, elevator, wireless internet access, a fully equipped business center, valet laundry and dry cleaning services, a concierge desk, 24/7 front desk, safety deposit boxes, facilities for the disabled, Gay friendly, non-smoking rooms, luggage storage and elevators. In addition this is a pet friendly establishment.

This boutique hotel has 113 rooms for guests to choose from during their stay in New York City. The rooms come equipped with 32” flat screen TV’s, blackout curtains, alarm clocks, work desk with ergonomic chair, luggage racks, iron and ironing boards, hairdryers, granite countertops in the bath room, mini bars, room service from the onsite restaurant, high speed internet connection, telephone with voice mail and a MP3 docking station.

When looking at the downtown Manhattan Hotels consider the Hotel Reserve if comfort and location are important to you.
51 Nassau Street
New York, NY

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This elegant hotel is near not only Park Avenue but also the Lincoln Center. This is also just down the way from Carnegie Hall and a short distance to Central Park. Also within walking distance are Times Square, Radio City Music Hall, the On and Off Broadway Theaters, the Sony Wonder Technology Lab, Grand Central Terminal, the United Nations Head Quarters, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

This boutique hotel was renovated back in 1996 and not only offers daily and weekly rates but also monthly and corporate rates. There are 115 rooms on 20 separate floors. The hotel amenities include a babysitting service, valet laundry and dry cleaning services, a barber shop and hairstylist are on site, a fully equipped exercise room, multilingual staff, a seamstress, a business center with copying and fax machines and computers for guests to check out, a full service concierge desk to help with any arrangement or plans you need and a bellman that will delivery your messages personally. For those of you that will be bringing your pets along, this is a pet friendly establishment.

Of the 115 rooms available there are 49 individual rooms and 80 suites available. Some of the rooms and suites come with walk in closets, refrigerators, telephones with voice mail, televisions, in room safes, coffee makers, kitchen and kitchenettes and a balcony or terrace.

This is one of the participating midtown Manhattan hotels that follow the policy of NYC’s “Window Guard” law that mandates all children must be 10 years old or older and accompanied by an adult. Staying at the Lombardy Hotel is an experience you will not soon forget.
111 East 56Th Street
New York, NY

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Close by are Times Square along with Fifth Avenue shopping, On and Off Broadway Theaters, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center is just down the street, The Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Bryant Park, Carnegie Hall, Grand Central Station, Museum of Modern Art, Rockefeller Center, American Museum of Natural History and MTV Studios. Everywhere you turn is one of the over 200 restaurants and eateries for that unique taste of New York.

At this midtown Manhattan hotel there is the Gaby. This is an Art Deco theme restaurant that leans towards the French in a luxury kinda way. This hotel has many services they provide their guest including a concierge desk, Wi-Fi internet connection, safe deposit boxes at the main desk, currency exchange, valet parking, gift shop, dry cleaning services and this is a pet friendly establishment. The security staff is manned 24/7 with video cameras located throughout the building.

There are 400 rooms and suites for guests to occupy. The rooms and suite amenities include dead bolts, safe deposit box in the room, mini bar, color cable TV with pay per view movies, telephones with voice mail, high speed internet access, hair dryers, video game consoles, black out curtains, sewing kits, iron and ironing boards, clock radios, slippers, a work desk and windows that actually open.

If you have decided to look at the midtown Manhattan hotels, consider the Sofitel New York and be near the heart of the Big Apple.
45 West 44Th Street
New York, NY

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Close by New York City attractions include The Empire State Building, Grand Central Station and the Chrysler building along with many others like Central Park, Carnegie Hall and the Radio city Music Hall.

The Affinia Dumont is known for the place to stay if you wish to relax while in New York City. This Midtown Manhattan hotel has a full equipped fitness center along with a steam room to relax in as part of a full service spa on site. The fully equipped business center can meet the needs of any business traveler with computer, fax and printers at guest’s disposal. There are also conference rooms and wireless internet access throughout the facility. Room service is available from an onsite kitchen and this is a smoke free establishment that does fine violators.

There are 241 spacious suites that can be occupied by visitors. The suites come with full kitchens with all the necessary utensils for cooking. There are also coffee makers in the suite with refrigerators, telephones with voicemail and data ports, hypo-allergenic bedding, high speed internet access, color cable TV, valet dry-cleaning and laundry services, hair dryers and irons and ironing boards.

The Affinia Dumont is the place many business travelers prefer when choosing from the Midtown Manhattan hotels in New York City.
150 East 34Th Street
New York, NY

Located in the Murray Hill neighborhood, this midtown New York Hotel is close to all the exciting attractions of Big Apple while situated in this quiet and tranquil neighborhood.

Within walking distance are Times Square along with Bryant Park, the Chrysler Building, Fifth Avenue shopping, Museum of Modern Art, On and Off Broadway Theaters, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, The Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Center, American Museum of Natural History and MTV Studios.

When you get hungry there are over 200 restaurants and eateries for that unique taste of New York for guests to try.

Services at this fine New York Hotel are a full service concierge desk, currency exchange, Internet access in public areas, multilingual staff, porter and bellhops, security guards, a fully equipped business center, valet dry cleaning service, and audio-visual equipment that can be rented.

There are 149 rooms that have many wonderful amenities including cable color 37 inch plasma TV, black out curtains, CD alarm clock with MP3 docking station, in room safe, wireless internet access, hairdryer, bathrobes, iron and ironing boards, minibar, pay per view movies, an umbrella, a working desk, multi line phones and voice mail along with sound proof windows that actually open.

Of the midtown New York hotels, the Kitano is simple yet elegant in a Japanese setting made to relax the guests’ spirits.
66 Park Avenue at 38Th Street
New York, NY

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Being in the Clinton district, guests are within walking distance of not only Times Square but On and Off Broadway Theaters, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, The Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Bryant Park, Carnegie Hall, Grand Central Station, Museum of Modern Art, Rockefeller Center, American Museum of Natural History and MTV Studios.

A little further away are Fifth Avenue Shopping and the Intrepid Aircraft Museum. Anywhere you turn is one of the over 200 restaurants and eateries for that unique taste of New York.

With 40 floors, this New York City hotel has 210 rooms. For the business traveler, the full service business center is perfect. In this center are copying machines, computers with internet access, fax machines and printers. This is an unmanned center so there is no one around to disturb you while working. Other amenities of this hotel are daily housekeeping and valet laundry and dry cleaning services along with a concierge desk. Each morning guests are welcome to enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast.

The 210 rooms are accessed by 2 elevators. The rooms come with coffee makers, color cable TV’s, in room movies, iron and ironing boards, hair dryers, free high speed internet access, alarm clocks safe deposit boxes and this is a pet friendly establishment with a deposit.

If you are on a budget and looking at hotels near Times Square New York City, look into the Holiday Inn Express on 39th street. You will not be disappointed.
343 West 39Th Street
New York City, NY

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This is a newly remoded hotel with plenty of activity nearby from Washington Square Park just a few blocks away, to Soho just a few blocks in the other direction.  With this location there are attractions north and south of you.

South there is the hallowed area of Ground Zero, The Brooklyn Bridge, Chinatown, Little Italy and Wall Street. North there is Times Square, Central Park, Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, the Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue Shopping, On and Off Broadway Theaters and Penn Station.

This 5 story Greenwich Village hotel has a few amenities. There is a bar and lounge for guests to use and a concierge service but the front desk is only open during limited hours and is 5 minutes away from the hotel. This is a very economical hotel but there is no on site staff during off hours and only stairs for access to the upper floors.

There are 20 rooms available to be used as guest quarters. The standard room amenities include kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves and espresso machines. Other features are cable TV, telephone, coffee makers, cookware and utensils, hairdryer, jetted bath tubs and clock radios.

When choosing from the Greenwich Village hotels and you desire to live like a New Yorker for your stay, the Mini suites of Minetta is the perfect choice.
9 Minetta Street
New York, NY

Located between Park Ave and Madison Ave, this is one of the midtown Manhattan hotels that offer their guests a traditional style of elegance.

Also within walking distance is the New York Public Library, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Radio City Music Hall and all the On and Off Broadway Theaters. Just short distances away are Central Park and Carnegie Hall to the north. South is Chinatown, Little Italy, Wall Street and the hallowed memorial of Ground Zero.

Just a short boat trip away is the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island to help complete your stay in the city that never sleeps. To fully enjoy your trip do not forget to try many of the over 200 eateries and restaurants that have that unique taste of New York City.

This is a great choice for the budget conscious tourist. This 10 story Grand Union Hotel in midtown Manhattan provides their guests with a full service concierge desk, a coffee shop, internet access throughout in the public areas, safety deposit boxes at the front desk and an elevator to take guest to their rooms. The art work that is on display in this hotel is the work of David Dewey.

There are 96 guest rooms at this midtown Manhattan hotel. Standard room amenities include cable color TV, refrigerators, telephones with data ports and voicemail, hair dryers, iron and ironing boards, black out curtains, a work desk and daily maid service from a multilingual staff.

Choosing which of the midtown Manhattan hotels is vital for the enjoyment of your stay. The Grand Union Hotel is preferred by those that need location and budget along with exceptional service.
34 East 32 Street
New York, NY

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This small boutique New York hotel is so near the waterfront, you can smell the sea breeze. As for the location the Eurostars is near Wall Street, you will be there in less than 5 minutes by walking.

After work, the business traveler can visit the hallowed area of Ground Zero of the World Trade Center, and  Battery Park. While walking back to the hotel, guests will pass by the South Street Seaport and all the historical buildings on Front Street.

Just blocks away are a subway line so the rest of New York City can be explored. This will have to include a visit to Times Square, the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, Central Park, The United Nations Headquarters, The Intrepid Aircraft Museum, along with all the On and Off Broadway theaters and Fifth Avenue Shopping.

This boutique hotel has many services and features that guests enjoy including a complimentary breakfast and newspaper each morning. There is also a full service concierge desk, a multilingual staff to help out, valet dry cleaning and laundry service, a fully equipped business center, meeting rooms and a bell hop to help with the luggage.

There are 54 rooms available; best of all the rooms are larger than almost every other hotel in New York City. Other amenities of the rooms are 27“ flat screen cable TV, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing boards, a work desk and chairs, telephones with voice mail and internet access, and a clock radio.

If a large room and a great location is what you are looking for in downtown Manhattan Hotels, the Eurostars on Front Street is a good choice.
129 Front Street
New York, NY

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Every suite is an apartment all to itself with 3 rooms in each. This includes separate sleeping, dining and living areas. There is also a common courtyard, rooftop deck and lobby area for guests to use. There is a fully equipped weight room for you to enjoy. The suites are fully equipped as an apartment should be.

The kitchenettes come complete with stoves and ovens, refrigerators and cooking utensils. The rooms are also equipped with safe deposit boxes, iron and ironing boards, alarm clocks, cable color televisions, hairdryers, and coffee makers.

This Midtown Manhattan Hotel is located just blocks from Park Avenue, within walking distance of the theater district where On and Off Broadway shows can be enjoyed. Also close by is Times Square, Radio City Music Hall, the Diamond District, Madison Square Garden, New York Public Library, Rockefeller Center, Carnegie Hall, The Empire State Building, Lincoln Center for the performing arts, Grand Central Station, Museum of Modern Art, Rockefeller Center, American Museum of Natural History, MTV Studios and the Intrepid Aircraft Museum along with over 200 restaurants and eateries.

There are many Midtown Manhattan hotels in New York City, but the Churchill Suites is a taste above the rest when it comes to comfort.
212 East 47th Street
New York NY

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Not only is Greenwich village close by but also Union Square, the Flatiron district, Times Square, the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, On and Off Broadway Theaters, Radio City Music Hall and just blocks away from Chelsea Park.

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What most guests enjoy about this boutique hotel is its central location of all the night spots they can explore without traveling to far from their hotel. Also close by for the art lovers are numerous art galleries and museums to enjoy, not to mention all the restaurants and eateries where the true taste of New York City can be experienced.

This 5 story Manhattan hotel has many amenities to help make their guests feel at home. Among services provided to all guests include free coffee, a full service concierge desk, wireless internet access in the lobby, a fully equipped fitness center, a business center, valet laundry and dry cleaning services, an elevator, multilingual staff, safe deposit box and a television in the lobby.

There are 81 rooms in this boutique hotel for guest to use. The standard room amenities include a flat panel digital color cable TV, CD player, telephone with voicemail, coffee makers, iron and ironing boards, clock radio, designer toiletries, electronic locks wireless internet along with dial up services. In addition all guest rooms are non smoking.

If the hot night life is on the menu for your visit to New York City then a stay at the Gem Hotel near the Greenwich Village Hotels, is the place to be for you.
300 West 22Nd Street
New York, NY

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Also within walking distance are TriBeCa, Greenwich Village, Chinatown and Little Italy. Just a short subway ride away are Times Square, Central Park, the Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue shopping, Madison Square Garden, Bryant Park, On and Off Broadway Theaters, Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Liberty island with the Statue of Liberty and the Intrepid Aircraft Museum.

This luxurious Manhattan hotel has many superior services they provide their guests including a 14 story indoor atrium and admittance to a NY Sports Club, 24 hour front desk, an ATM in a secured area, fully equipped business center, concierge service, elevators, doorperson, health club, laundry services, porter to help with the luggage, translation services, multilingual staff, a restaurant in the hotel for dine-in or room service, and a limo or town car for any transportation services needed.

There are 463 rooms at this hotel with standard amenities of high speed internet access, 2 flat screen cable TV’s with pay per view movies, coffee makers, cassette players, hair dryers, iron and ironing boards, multiline telephones with voice mail and data ports, microwaves, sofa beds, in room safes, windows that really open, black out curtains, and a minibar.

Amongst the downtown Manhattan hotels, there is no better service that at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Battery Park.
102 North End Avenue
New York, NY

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Not only are the art galleries close by but also Chinatown, Little Italy, Nolita, Bowery, Soho and the entire financial district. But there is not visit complete with paying respect with a visit to Ground Zero which is just blocks away.

Guests are also close to the New Museum of Contemporary Art and Tompkins Square Park. With a short ride away guest can visit Times Square, On and Off Broadway Theaters, Radio City Music Hall, The Empire State Building, Central Park, Madison Square Garden, Bryant Park, Fifth Avenue shopping along with the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier Museum.

From the roof top terrace guests can enjoy a fresco style dinner while enjoying the beautiful scenery of New York City. Other amenities of this boutique hotel are a 24/7 front desk, luggage storage, elevators, banquet facilities, valet laundry and dry cleaning services, a fully equipped business center with fax, copy and printers available.

There are 40 rooms on 6 floors for the guests to occupy during their stay. The standard room amenities include luxury lines, down bedding, marble counter tops, complimentary breakfast each morning to help your day off right, individual clime control, color cable TV, wireless high-speed internet, IPod docking stations, iron and ironing boards, Hairdryers and phone service with voice mail.

Stay at one of the best downtown Manhattan hotels, stay at the East Houston Hotel and enjoy the view.
151 East Houston Street
New York NY

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This small boutique hotel of New York is just below Canal Street but still close to all the business and tourist attractions that has made the Big Apple famous and a draw for visitors from around the world. Within walking distance is not only Chinatown but also Little Italy. In your wander around this area close to the financial district visitors will see the historic warehouse lofts that started a trend in most major cities across the nation along with the many art galleries and shops to visit. If a visit to the water is needed then go west to Battery Park.

This downtown Manhattan hotel is just minutes away from Wall Street and is equipped with property wide Wi-Fi internet access. There is also a 24/7 concierge desk to help you with all your planning needs. For the business traveler there is a fully equipped business center and expandable desks in the rooms. For your relaxation needs there is a full service spa and room service and a multilingual staff to assist in your every need.

The 45 rooms are made from lofts in this tranquil 5 story old warehouse. Each room has blackout curtains, CD players, cable color TV’s, hairdryers, in room safes, wireless internet access, iron and ironing boards, sewing kits, multi line phones with voice mail and a turn down service is available.

Stay where there is more history than any other of the downtown Manhattan hotels, stay at the Duane Street hotel and have an experience of New York City like no other.
130 Duane Street
New York, NY

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This is the place where guests can get all the comfort and service they desire at a reasonable price while being in the heart of all the action and excitement that has made New York City a top tourist destination for decades. Within a short distance is the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Central Park, the Empire State Building, Radio City Music Hall, Fifth Avenue shopping, Carnegie Hall and all the On and Off Broadway shows for your pleasure to visit during your stay in the Big Apple.

Service and amenities at this downtown Manhattan Hotel are air-conditioned public areas, a secure area with an ATM machine, a fully equipped business center, a concierge desk, valet laundry and dry cleaning services, elevators, a fully equipped fitness center, a microwave located in the lobby for guests to use, a porter and bell hop to assist with baggage, and a multilingual staff so instructions will be understood the first time.

This Chinatown hotel has 102 rooms for guests to rent during their stay. The standard room amenities include hypo allergenic bedding, separate sitting areas in the rooms, telephones with voice mail and data ports for high speed internet access, coffee makers, hairdryers, iron and ironing boards, blackout curtains, in room safes, a work desk with ergonomic chair, flat screen cable TV’s and this hotel only provides non-smoking rooms for guests to rent.

When looking at the different downtown Manhattan hotels consider affordability and great service then there is only one choice, the Best Western Inn on Grand Street
231 Grand Street
New York, NY

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Other New York City attractions that are close by are Central Park, On and Off Broadway Theaters, Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, The United Nations Head Quarters, the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Grand Central Station, Museum of Modern Art, Rockefeller Center, American Museum of Natural History, MTV Studios along with all the wonderful places you can eat for that unique taste of New York.

This mid-town Manhattan budget hotel has 5 floors for ease of access for guest. There is an elevator but with only 10 rooms on each floor, there is seldom ever a crowd. This hotel offer a limited number of services but this is a budget hotel in the heart of Manhattan where location is everything. In the lobby is a full service concierge desk to help plan your outings. Also in the lobby are internet connections and behind the front desk are safety deposit boxes that are available for guests.

This mid-town hotel has 54 rooms for guests to occupy. Like most budget hotels there is a money saving feature of the hotel to keep the cost down. For this hotel that means the bathrooms are shared. Unlike other budget hotels, this one realizes you are on a budget and there is also a shared kitchenette on each floor for guests to use. The rooms themselves come with single, double beds. They all have air conditioning and dial up internet access along with satellite Color TV.

Of all the hotels near Times Square New York City, the Americana Inn can fit your budget and needs.
69 West 38Th Street
New York, NY

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There is a room for every budget without cutting out all the quality expected while staying in the greatest city in the world. The Chelsea Star is located on the border of the Garment district and Chelsea district where most of the late night action is going on. This budget hotel is near many of the famous art galleries and museums including the Museum of Modern Art and the American Museum of Natural History.

Also within walking distance are Times Square, On and Off Broadway Theaters, Fifth Avenue Shopping, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, The Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Bryant Park, Carnegie Hall, Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Center, MTV Studios and the Intrepid Aircraft Museum along with over 200 restaurants and eateries so you can enjoy the taste of New York.

This affordable Manhattan hotel has 34 private rooms on three floors. The hallways are bright yellow with starbursts and custom light fixtures. This hotel offers their guests a concierge desk, valet parking in a parking garage, internet access in public areas, a business center with the necessary equipment to assist you in your business affairs, and a 24 hour front desk.

The rooms offer color satellite TV’s, housekeeping but the bathrooms are shared for some rooms. Some of the rooms have queen size beds, laptop safes, kitchenettes and private bathrooms. For those on a tight budget there is a dormitory style room that one can share with other guests.

For those of you looking for affordable hotels in Manhattan, look at the Chelsea Star. This is the budget hotel you have been looking for.
300 W 30Th Street 8Th Ave
New York, NY,

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This Manhattan hotel is also close to Madison Square Garden, Times Square, Radio City Music Hall, Herald Square, Penn Station, the Flatiron Building and The Empire State building. Just a little farther is Central Park, Carnegie Hall and the United Nations Headquarters. The hotel itself is surrounded by art galleries, places to shop and many restaurants for guest to experience while staying in New York City.

This 26 story modern high rise hotel offers many amenities to their guest. These include 24 hour security guards, high speed internet access in common areas, a first class work out facility, valet laundry and dry cleaning services, concierge desk, a fully equipped business center with computers, printers, copying and fax machines available. This is also a pet friendly establishment.

There are 236 rooms on the 26 floors for this Manhattan hotel to accommodate their guests. The spacious rooms have standard amenities that include flat panel premium TV’s, designer toiletries, a work desk with an ergonomic chair, the bathroom has granite counter tops, clock radios, MP3 connections, wired and wireless internet access, telephones with voicemail, coffee makers, hair dryers, iron and ironing boards and remote printing to the business center printer.

Of all the hotels in Manhattan, you could not be closer to all the action and night life of New York than while staying at the Doubletree hotel in Chelsea.
128 West 29Th Street
New York, NY

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Fifth Avenue shopping is at the end of the block from this luxurious hotel for those that have that shopping bug and Penn Station just over a block away to help you get to where you want to go easily and conveniently. This Manhattan hotel is centrally located with all the amenities one expects from a member of the Hilton chain of hotels.

Some of the outstanding and award winning services that this midtown Manhattan hotel has to offer are a full service business center with every business service that is possibly needed. There is always a courteous doorperson to greet you when coming and going and a porter and bellhop to assist you with any need.

The multilingual staff make it easy for anyone, no matter where they are from to be clearly understood. There are elevators to help carry you to your room and a fitness center to keep you in shape when you choose. If you need to get around town and walking is not preferred then the hotel can arrange for a limo or town car to be at your service.

There are 146 rooms available with many amenities including high speed internet access, cable TV, telephones with voicemail, iron and ironing boards, windows that actually open and blackout curtains to help you sleep after a long night in the town that never sleeps.

If you wish to be near the other midtown Broadway hotels but at the most luxurious of them, stay at the Hampton Inn on 35th street while staying in New York City.
59 West 35Th Street
New York, NY

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To help you get around the Big Apple during your stay there is a major Subway terminal just blocks away that can take you to the Broadway Theaters, Time Square, the United Nations Building, the Empire State Building along with all the art galleries and museums that are located throughout New York City. But if walking is your choice then Chinatown of New York is always an exciting and welcome place to be.

This Downtown Manhattan hotel has 10 floors of rooms for you to occupy. There is an elevator for you to access your room easily. This hotel also provides their guests with a full service and equipped business center to help with those last minute details. The multilingual staff makes being understood correctly easy when you are in need of service. In the lobby there is a complimentary breakfast, newspapers and coffee to help start you day off on the right foot.

The 60  modern rooms were refurbished in 2008 and come equipped with the latest amenities including Sealy Healthy Plush pillow-top queen beds, 32” color cable TV, high speed internet access, in room coffee makers, iron and ironing boards, in room safes, hairdryers, alarm clocks, multi line phones with voice mail and pay per view movies.

When staying in Downtown Manhattan, hotels are not that plentiful. The Comfort Inn is the best choice to keep you safe and comfortable while relaxing in the Big Apple.
61-63 Chrystie Street
New York, NY

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The lobby and library help give this Inn a warm and inviting feeling. There is also a get together every Friday night at this Inn for the guests to enjoy a glass of wine and some cheese. This Inn has a multi lingual staff that is not only fluent in English but also German and Spanish.

This B&B is situated near the garment district and New York attractions like the Empire State building, Carnegie Hall, Time Square, Rockefeller Center, On and Off Broadway Theaters, Madison Square Garden, Lincoln Center for the performing arts, Greenwich Village, Grand Central Station, Museum of Modern Art, American Museum of Natural History, MTV Studios and the Intrepid Aircraft Museum along with over 200 restaurants and eateries while not enjoy the fine cuisine of the Inn on 23rd.

This Inn only has 14 rooms so that personal touch is guaranteed. The room’s amenities include air conditioning, data ports, hairdryers, iron and ironing boards, color satellite TV, queen of King size pillow top mattresses, double glazed windows to help keep the room quite, black out drapes to help allow guest to sleep as long as they wish, a writing desk and internet service.

Staying at this Bed and Breakfast in the heart of Chelsea Manhattan, you will leave relaxed and full of warm wonderful memories. Of the hotels in Manhattan, this is where the small personal touch during your stay will be appreciated, the Inn on 23rd street.
131 West 23Rd Street
New York, NY

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Nearby attractions not only include the world famous Times Square, but also On and Off Broadway Theaters, the Empire State Building, Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Central Park, Jacob Javitz Convention Center, Legg Mason, Merrill Lynch  and Bryant Park.

For those that have had a full day, the fully equipped kitchenettes are a welcome sight. In the lobby of this New York hotel is even the Candlewood Cupboard were you can get supplies without leaving the premises. If you have an unfortunate accident with your cloths there is also free laundry services provided here. Also provided in the suites are iron and ironing boards, hair dryers, coffee makers with coffee, color cable TV, safe deposit boxes and an onsite DVD library for guests to check out their favorite movies.

The fully equipped business center is always open and ready to serve your needs with computers, internet access, printers, copying machines and fax machines. If a workout is in call for, there is an onsite physical fitness center that has the equipment to fit your exercise needs.

Best of all there are over 200 eateries and restaurants within walking distance so you can enjoy the taste of New York City while staying in the heart of the Big Apple.

Remember when searching hotels near Times Square New York City the Candlewood Suites is a most accommodating place to unwind and relax.
339 W. 39Th Street
New York City, NY

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Located between Broadway and Park Avenue, the business traveler along with the tourist has access to all of the conveniences and action that has drawn millions to New York City. This Midtown Manhattan hotel is just minutes away from the Empire State Building, Chelsea Piers, Time Square, Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center for the performing arts, Grand Central Station, Museum of Modern Art, Rockefeller Center, On and Off Broadway theaters, American Museum of Natural History, MTV Studios and the Intrepid Aircraft Museum along with over 200 restaurants and eateries for you to enjoy a taste of New York City.

When guests arrive at this midtown Manhattan hotel, they are greeted with a gift basket to help their stay feel more like home. This includes coffee, snacks and move in essentials to help give you that homey feeling. Amenities at this apartment hotel include a fully equipped business center, laundry and valet services, a 24/7 concierge desk, bi weekly housekeeping and this is a pet friendly establishment.

The rooms are very spacious with many comforts of home. This includes color cable TV, VCR’s, CD players, coffee makers, queen size beds, hairdryers and fully equipped kitchens.
The Bridgestreet Herald Towers is a place you can feel at home. This is one of the finer Midtown Manhattan hotels for that comfort level needed to enjoy your stay in the Big Apple.
50 West 34Th Street
New York, NY

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Close by the Bentley is Times Square, Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Bryant Park, MTV Studios and Grand Central Station. At the end of the block is a view of 59th street historic bridge, Roosevelt Island and the waterway that separates Manhattan and Long Island.

For your dinning pleasure this Manhattan hotel offers a roof top restaurant and bar on their 21st floor. American Italian cuisine is served daily except Sundays. Other amenities at this hotel are a 24 hour front desk, a full service business center with fax and copying machines, a concierge desk, the rare onsite parking facility for guest convenience, valet laundry and dry-cleaning services.

There are 197 rooms at this Upper East Side Manhattan hotel for guests to enjoy. Besides the spectacular view from most of the rooms, they also are equipped with 32” flat screen TV’s with cable and pay per view movies, video game console, two line telephones with voice mail and data ports, a writing desk, I-POD docking station, alarm clocks, white leather head boards with Frette linens on the beds, iron and ironing boards, a mini bar, in room safes, marble bathrooms, hairdryer and wireless internet access.

For the Upper East Side hotels in Manhattan, the Bentley hotel is a premier choice to stay while visiting the Big Apple.
500 East 62nd Street
New York NY

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Within a short walk are also Times Square, Central Park, Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, Grand Central Station, Museum of Modern Art, Rockefeller Center, American Museum of Natural History, MTV Studios and the unique Flatiron District.

This Manhattan hotel was recently remodeled in 2008 to fit the needs of the modern traveler. Hotel services include elevators, safety deposit boxes, luggage storage, gay friendly, room service, valet laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services, a state of the art guest lounge located on the 10th floor. The ground floor has the fine dining facilities. At the restaurant there is Northern Italian Cuisine with a modern twist.

There are 135 newly remodeled rooms for guests to occupy. In each room is a 32” plasma TV with cable and pay per view movies. Also in the rooms are alarm clocks, I-Pod docking stations, a spacious work desk, in room safe, mini bar, iron and ironing boards, hair dryer, leather head boards and Frette linen on the beds, marble bathrooms with rainfall shower heads, telephones and high speed internet access.

The Union Square hotels will put you near everything and still in a quiet neighborhood.  The Marcel at Gramercy is the preferred choice by many visitors to New York City.
201 East 24Th Street
New York, NY

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This Manhattan hotel not only places their guests across from Central Park and next to the Time Warner building, but many other attractions are nearby including;  Times Square, On and Off Broadway Theaters, Fifth Avenue Shopping, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, The Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Bryant Park, Carnegie Hall, Grand Central Station, Museum of Modern Art, Rockefeller Center, American Museum of Natural History, MTV Studios and the Intrepid Aircraft Museum along with over 200 restaurants and eateries for that unique taste of New York.

This hotel has 88 rooms that have art work from renowned photographer Guy Bourdin. Also in each room is wireless internet access and broadband connections, smoke alarms, I-POD, plasma TV with cable, alarm clocks, in room movies, safe, irons and ironing boards, hairdryers, 400 count linen by Sferra and spa amenities from Fresh.

The hotels amenities include a fax machine, bar and lounge to relax in, photocopiers, room service, concierge desk, multilingual staff, the Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and Grill, guest Laundromat, maid service, valet parking elevators and a 24/7 front desk and a roof top bar with a fantastic view of the New York Skyline.

Amongst the many hotels in Manhattan, a relaxing and enjoyable stay will be appreciated when you stay at the Thompson Hotel on Columbus Circle.
No. 6 Columbus Circle
New York, NY,

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