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  1. cava

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    #1 cava, Jun 8, 2007
    My son and daughter are travelling to NY from London UK end of June with the intent of staying 2-4 days there out of a total of 10 days in the USA before flying back to the UK and then home to Australia.

    A brief view of the usual backpackers places is quite confusing as I am aware that there are neighbourhoods which are less than ideal, than others.

    They are looking to stay in Manhattan at either of the following:

    1291 Bed & Breakfast, West 55th Street
    West End Studios, West End Avenue

    Are these accommodation places in a good area, or any other recommendations? The main criteria is a safe, clean and cheap place to stay, close to transport.

    Thanks for the help guys/gals.

    cava
     
  2. jhsalah

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    #2 jhsalah, Jun 8, 2007
    I haven't been to either of those particular places, but I lived on the west side of Manhattan in the 50s for about 5 years. It is generally a safe area these days, and neither I or my friends have had any significant issues there.

    Good luck.
     
  3. cava

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    #3 cava, Jun 9, 2007
    Thanks for the response jhsalah.
     
  4. F SPIDER

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    #4 F SPIDER, Jun 9, 2007
    I don't know either place personally, but West 55 Street is Midtown, close to Times Square and West end Avenue is on the upper West side, close to Columbia University. If there is not a huge price difference, I would advise to stay in Midtown. Either area is as safe as it gets.
     
  5. cava

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    #5 cava, Jun 9, 2007
    Thanks Spider.
     
  6. TMINUS

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    #6 TMINUS, Jun 9, 2007
    The bed & breakfast in Midtown is your best bet cava. Not only is it close to multiple forms of transportation but it's also close to many tourist related attractions.

    Good Luck.

    -TMINUS
     
  7. cava

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    #7 cava, Jun 10, 2007
    Thank you everone,

    It appears as if the choice has been narrowed down to 2 places (thanks TMINUS). Any views on which is in a better position, or is it much of a muchness.

    cava


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    West 89 Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue
    Just off Broadway and two blocks from Central Park is a wonderful example of what New Yorkers call a “very comfortable Upper West side apartment”. Large rooms, soundproof plaster walls, high ceilings, filled with color, books and art. Located on the 8 floor in an elevator building, your special education teacher host has done some clever construction and created a private entrance to your B&B area of the apartment. The large bedroom features two twin beds, cable TV, VCR, A/C, private telephone, bookcases, built-in vanity and two easy chairs. Adjacent to this room is your own small sitting room containing two easy chairs and bookcases. Private bathroom, continental breakfast provided, near all shops, restaurants and transportation.
    $145 per night, plus 8.625% tax


    #180-07
    East 80 Street between 1 and York Avenues
    Welcoming and cheerful best describes this spacious B&B located on the 10 floor of a doorman, elevator building. The room, which faces south and looks out on a cityscape view, contains two twin beds placed together to give you the size and comfort of a king size bed. A desk and chair plus a reading area with an easy chair, digital cable TV, private telephone line and A/C complete this well appointed room. A private tiled bathroom with a tub/shower combination is directly across the hall. Continental breakfast provided, near all transportation, shops and restaurants.
    $135 per night, plus 8.625% tax
     
  8. MRONY

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    #8 MRONY, Jun 10, 2007
    As a lifetime nyker here's my view:

    The locations are pretty similar in terms of accessibility to the rest of NYC. The 89th & Broadway location is 3 short blocks from the subway, while th eEast side location is 3 long crosstown blocks plus 3 short downtown from the local subway stop.

    The West side building sounds "prewar" which means more "old world" with a lot more space and charm, with no doorman but a buzzer for security at the front. Pobably has no views, or he would have mentioned them. Broadway is a bit tacky up on 89th. The East side apt. is probably a 70's or 80's high rise with lower ceilings and smaller rooms, and is in a bustling slightly more upscale residential neighborhood, about 4 blocks east of some of the most expensive real estate on Earth. Also, nor far is the East River promenade, a grat place to run or ride a bike, and the Asphalt Green (90th & York) where you can probably pay a day arte to use their gym, athletic fields and indoor olympic and competition swimming pool.

    You can't go wrong either way, but I like the quieter East side. Both neighborhoods have lots of bars and restaurants.



    Really can't go wrong... the West side will have a mix of young and elderly people, and is closer to some more downscale areas, but also a few blocks from Riverside Park on the Hudson.

    Happy to field any other questions!
     
  9. FasterIsBetter

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    #9 FasterIsBetter, Jun 11, 2007
    My gf lives at 64th and York, and I often jog or walk up to the 80's in that area on the east side. It's a really nice, residential neighborhood. But it is a distance from the "touristie" things they will want to see, as is the upper 80's on the west side. But they can grab the bus on 2nd Ave. to go downtown, or walk over to Lexington and grab the subway. Probably can't go wrong either way. And for under $150/night in NYC, that's a relative bargain.
     

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