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The New York Shuffle
... but not as good as Philly, the venue restricts the atmosphere in my opinion. The sound varies from clear to muddy, the lighting is very simple. BUT the band does play the New York Shuffle in the encore. As you should when visiting NYC.
Afterward I chat with a couple of the band, but feeling tired and unwell I head back to the hotel and bed.
The lesson learnt today, when going to the bus station in the USA, take an umbrella when it is ...
Enyoing New York
... Oscar managed to book lunch at Nobu, the famous Japanese-Peruvian restaurant. The food was delicious and plenty, again. It all started with a nice cocktail which lasted until the end of lunch. We started with ceviche and lobster tacos followed by 2 bento boxes. One of them was cold and the other one was hot. By the end of the sushi, sashimi salad and lobster tartare of the first box, I was ready for dessert but we still had the second one to go. I didn’t know. That ...
Grace Not So Graceful
... could have gotten a hotel for about $50 cheaper, but the customer reviews were terrible for every hotel at that level. I would say that this hotel is basically a Super 8. It's clean, the rooms are not unattractive, the staff is friendly, but there are few amenities. There is no chair, for instance, for the desk, so I prop the laptop on the two open drawers and sit on the bed to type. ...
September 11th, 12th,13
... was next(if you remember Eloise that is where she resided) The next stop was Central Park and a buggy ride through the park. We took a cab to the Empire State Building and rode up to the 86th floor. What an awesome view, you can see all of New York City. Marv saw Meg Ryan she was waiting for Tom Hanks (Sleepless in Seattle) ha, ha!! We had lunch at brewery under the Empire State building. Food was good.
We took ...
NY plus tax and tips
... humid weather in NY. We walked to many places and had no problems navigating our way around because not matter which way you walked you always knew the name of the next street before you got there. Not sure if all the walking undid the the damage we did to our weight on the cruise. It also probably re-inforced in our minds that we wouldn't like apartment living. Every second car in NY is a yellow cab.
New York is a great place to ...
Location
Other places to stay in New York City
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the Lexington
Midtown East, New York City | 3 star hotelfrom $139- Great value and great hotel!
- Good Location, Average Hotel
- Fabulous hotel!
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The Roosevelt Hotel
Midtown, New York City | 3 star hotelfrom $230- Great Value, Nice Room
- Loved it!
- Nice hotel, but ...
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The New Yorker Hotel
Garment District, New York City | 4 star hotelfrom $242- Hated it!!!
- Native NY'er says "These rooms are perfect for the price!"
- Good choice
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Hudson New York
Midtown, New York City | 3 star hotelfrom $224- Great Ambiance
- Hudson Horrors
- Won't Be Back
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Sheraton New York Hotel
Theater District - Times Square, New York City | 4 star hotelfrom $299- Review of ny sheraton
- Typical sheraton...nice place
- Very Nice Establishment!
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W New York
Midtown, New York City | 3 star hotelfrom $264- Small room
- Cool Hotel
- Not up to the usual W standards
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W New York - Times Square
Theater District - Times Square, New York City | 4 star hotelfrom $335- You call this a modern hotel?
- Always stay at the W Times Square!
- The most happening place in the city- Great Location
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The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York
Upper East Side, New York City | 5 star hotelfrom $470- Looooove the Pierre
- If your looking for an 'escort', this seemed the place to be..
- Not up to Four Seasons Standards
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New York Marriott East Side
Midtown, New York City | 3 star hotelfrom $297- Loved the New York Marriott East Side
- Good stay at the Marriott
- Had and enjoyable stay
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Paramount Hotel Times Square New York
Midtown, New York City | 2 star hotelfrom $245- Nonsense-- Have Stayed Here 4 Time, Just Fine
- Revolting!!
- Know what you're getting
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Hilton Times Square
Midtown, New York City | 4 star hotelfrom $308- Great Value, Great Location
- Great Location, great hotel
- Great Location
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Days Inn Hotel New York City - Broadway
Upper West Side, New York City | 2 star hotelfrom $170- Not so nice.
- Great F*kin holiday!
- Quality Hotel on Broadway Needs to Reflect Name
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InterContinental New York Barclay
Midtown, New York City | 4 star hotelfrom $271- Great stay!!!
- Wonderful!
- First class hotel in the heart of Manhattan
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The Westin New York at Times Square
Midtown, New York City | 4 star hotelfrom $279- Loved Shula's!
- Great for convention, subpar for Westin
- Excellent in every way!
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Waldorf Astoria New York
Midtown Center, New York City | 4 star hotelfrom $335- The only way to see New York
- Revisiting a New York treasure
- Fit for a king... but you had to be one!
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Hilton Manhattan East
Tudor City, New York City | 4 star hotelfrom $248- Comfortable, small, quiet
- Good, but no cigar
- A tranquil oasis in the city that new sleeps !
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The Manhattan At Times Square Hotel
Midtown, New York City | 3 star hotelfrom $245- Excellent Room and hotel
- Loved the Sheraton Manhattan
- I loved NY
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Best Western PLUS President Hotel at Times Square
Theater District - Times Square, New York City | 2 star hotelfrom $217- Worth the money
- Pleasantly suprised
- Great Stay
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Radisson Martinique on Broadway
Koreatown, New York City | 3 star hotelfrom $309- Wonderful experience at the Holiday Inn Martinique
- Nothing wrong with this hotel
- Loved new york, but not The Martinique
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Grand Hyatt New York
Midtown, New York City | 4 star hotelfrom $276- This Hotel Is A 4Star Disappointment!
- I expect more for my money
- Would not reccomend it to anyone
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Doubletree Hotel Metropolitan - New York City
Midtown, New York City | 3 star hotelfrom $200- Very good value!
- Just tolerable
- Why so negative?
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Holiday Inn Midtown / 57th St
Clinton, New York City | 3 star hotelfrom $116- Really good!
- Good location but...
- Clean, comfortable, good location
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Empire Hotel
Upper West Side, New York City | 4 star hotelfrom $301- Great hotel for lower Central Park West
- Fab-tastic!
- Nice Look but lacking atmosphere
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The Westin New York Grand Central
Midtown, New York City | 4 star hotelfrom $264- Absolutely Fabulous
- Just okay
- One of my favorites!
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The London NYC
Midtown, New York City | 5 star hotelfrom $385- Good upgrade from the Rhiga
- Only OK
- Above and beyond
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Hotel Pennsylvania New York
Midtown, New York City | 1 star hotelfrom $99- Dont Say here!
- Stay away from this hotel!!!
- Horrible? No!