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Where to stay in New York: my favourite tips and hotels


Travel America United States of America New York
16 January 2023
 

You don't know where to stay in New York but your trip to the Big Apple is just around the corner? This post is for you! Yes, during my various trips to the Big Apple, I've been able to test out different accommodations in NYC and to come up with a list of the best hotels in New York and places to avoid. From tips on which neighborhoods to stay in - to what options to pick, I'm sharing my detailed experience with you. Let's go and find out all my tips on New York travel accomodations. Let's go! 

 
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Where to stay in New York
Where to stay in New York
 

Trip to New York: which neighbourhood to sleep in?

Let's start with the first step: the choice of the neighbourhood where to stay during a trip to New York. For a first trip in the Big Apple, I would advise you to stay in Midtown or Meat Packing to be the closest to the main tourist activities. By these, I mean :
  • A visit to Central park
  • heading to Time Square
  • visit the Rockfeller Center and go to the Top of the Rock
  • visit Summit One Vanderbilt
  • attending a Broadway Show
  • walk down the 5th Avenue
    PS : if you are looking for a lot of activities, I recommend the New York City Pass ! 

On the other hand, if you have already had the opportunity to visit New York for the first time, I advise you to look for an accommodation a bit further from Downtown. This will allow you to discover NY from another angle.

The ideal plan in my opinion? If you are going for a full week, book 4 nights in Midtown first and then 3 nights in another area. Whether it's Soho or Brooklyn, discover another part of New York City! It'll feel like two trips in one.

 
 

 
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Our favourite accommodation in New York

For this 3rd trip to NYC, we decided to stay 4 nights in Soho and 3 nights in Brooklyn. This combination was more than perfect and really gave us the impression of doing 2 trips in 1!
 

Where to stay in New-York : Soho

The great thing about staying in Soho is that you can get anywhere very quickly! The neighbourhood is perfect for enjoying the advantages of Manhattan while avoiding the disadvantages of Midtown. If you are an early riser, don't hesitate to go for a walk in the city before it wakes up! The walk is magical! Where to stay in New York in this area? For this first part of our trip, we stayed at the Bowery Hotel. This establishment was really a great choice, even though it could use a little refurbishment. With its "old school style" and rooms dating from the 50s, it will not suit those who like modernity. However, the comfort is there: the rooms are spacious, the bath is huge and I could have spent my day in the bed because it was so comfortable. 
 

Where to stay in New-York : Brooklyn

For the rest of the stay, we headed to Brooklyn! This neighbourhood is much calmer, with artistic vibes. So it was the perfect place to end the stay and digest the Manhattan rush. We stayed at a luxury hotel, the 1hotel Central Park, a hotel with an incredible view on Manhattan ! And I mean that in the best possible way! The hotel has an eco-responsible vision, which is quite rare in the United States. The hotel really offers a quality stay (FREE wine tasting every day between noon and 5pm, so it was a paradise for the aperitif haha) but you have to take into account the trips to Manhattan and the fact that the underground serves less places so the trips can be longer.
 

My personal advice

Don't take the "included breakfast" at your hotel! They are often expensive and not really qualitative. There are so many cool places to have breakfast in New York City that it would be a shame to limit yourself to a classic continental buffet! I give you some brunch addresses to try in New York in this article. We tok once the breakfast at our hotel, at the 1 hotel, and it was frankly total disappointment... We had a jar of coffee, 3 defrosted croissants and pains au chocolat and 10 slices of bread with a jar of jam for .... You can clearly find great brunches in New York - and get them for $70 and breakfast like kings & queens! 
 
Where to stay in New York
Where to stay in New York
Where to stay in New York
 

 
 

Luxury Hotel prices in NYC

 
I must admit that each time I go to NYC, I am always a bit shocked by the prices in the Big Apple. For similar services, be prepared to pay at least twice as much as in Europe! That's a clear difference in budget.


In addition to the rather high prices, don't forget that the communicated tariffs do not include taxes or tips. For hotels, taxes are normally added automatically at the time of booking to avoid surprises. But remember this if you are going to a restaurant, for example. As far as tips are concerned, you should not add them in hotels but in other establishments such as restaurants. When you get the bill, you should pay attention. 

To reduce your costs, the best thing to do is to get to NYC outside the school holidays. Going to NYC in the middle of the Christmas period obviously did not please our wallet because it was really expensive! 


Ps: at the moment there are deals up to -15% on 

 
 

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Hotels I've stayed in in NY

Here is a list of accommodations I have stayed in during my trips to New York! I recommend them because I have not been disappointed by any of them. If you are still wondering where to stay in New York, you'll find the answer in the list below! 

  • The Standard (Meatpacking) : Incredible hotel with a view on New Jersey. It has a rooftop which is quite famous. A nightclub is also located in the hotel so if you don't want to be disturbed by the noise specify it when booking.
  • The Bowery Hotel (Soho) : We stayed there during our last stay in New York. As I said above, the hotel needs a makeover but we loved the charm of it. It was like being out of time! And the comfort was more than there.
  • 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge (Brooklyn) : This hotel offers the most beautiful view of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan. If you are lucky enough to go in the summer, there is also a swimming pool on the roof! The hotel is superb, made with ultra warm materials like wood, plants everywhere... We loved it! 
  • Hilton (Midtwon) : Hotel of the worldwide chain. Clearly not very hype but it was a great compromise location / comfort for a first trip. 
 
 
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Other recommended hotels in New York

Here's a list of hotels I haven't been to yet but that have been recommended to me. If you go there, don't hesitate to give me feedback in the comments of this article!

  • Renaissance hotel (Chelsea ou Midtown)
  • Arlo Hotel (Midtown or Soho)
  • Crosby Street Hotel (Soho)
  • Nolitan Hotel (Soho)
  • The Dominick (Soho)
 
 
 
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I hope this blogp ost has helped you in the organization of your trip to New York! If you have any other tips on where to stay in New York, feel free to post them in the comments of this article. 

 
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