GREENWICH VILLAGE MANATTHAN
 

Going to NY for 5 days in the fall, usually stay in the Garment district.
Have been reading a travel book and Greenwich village reads well, like the sound of the cafes, boutique shops, tree lined streets, ideally would like to have a appartment for the use of a small kitchen, but also open to a hotel, any tips would be very much appriciated. Thank you.

I don't think there are a ton of hotels in Greenwich Village. If you give your EXACT dates, nightly budget in USDs, # of people and beds needed, maybe someone can make some recommendations for you.

In the meantime, you could always google Greenwich Village hotels and see if any fit your budget.

Apt. rentals of less than 30 days are generally illegal and often scams.

Apartment rentals of 30 days or less are illegal.

There's a Marriott or a Courtyard Suites hotel on Vesey St. that's convenient to the W.Village. I stayed there and it was a nice little hotel near subways and Spring and McDougal Streets. I'll see if I can get the right name for you.

Ok: here's where I stayed: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...anhattan-soho/


Marriott Courtyard New York Manhattan-SoHo on Verick (not Vesey, sorry about that)

It's been a few years since I stayed there but here's one option - http://incentravillage.com/ We really enjoyed it.

Several people have posted recently about staying here - http://www.chelseapinesinn.com/ You should read maitaitom's trip report as you plan your trip. It's a great read but full of very good information.

Washington Square Hotel is smack in the center of Greenwich Village. Friends stayed there years ago and were satisfied. Check Tripadvisor for recent reviews.

Varick Street is the location of Bowsprit's recommendation.

Yes, it's Varick (I posted a correction). I second Washington Square Hotel as an option. Chelsea Pines Inn is also kind of wonderful. Incentra Village is in the meatpacking district, no? I haven't checked to see if it's operating legally or not, or have you starrs?

The garment district is a just a few subway stops above Greenwich Village. It is quite walkable in nice weather. The East Village is a bit more gitty and interesting in its right.

There are a number of nice aspects about Greenwich Village or the West Village. The residential architecture is unqiue and beautiful, especially on 9, 10,11, 12 Streets between Univeristy and Sixth Avenue. Be sure to visit the Washington Mews as well. Second, there is no need to manufacture or exaggerate the stories associated with artists, writers, musicians and the local eccentrics, since there is enough true and interesting characters and ooccurances.

And surpringly enough, there is a minimum of tourist traps and many decent, historic, and wonderful stores and restaurants. Of course, there are some bad places, but that is to be exppected.

Hey - my budget choice in the Village remains: The Larchmont on 11th. http://www.larchmonthotel.com/

Clean (albeit small)rooms and a continental breakfast in the basement, and you can use the computer in the lobby. "European" style - with the wc and shower down the hall (I always wear shower clogs) - but the price works ($110 or so during the week - $20 more? on weekends) - and it's on a pretty - tree lined street - fairly close to everything. Again - West 11th - a half a block east of 6th Ave.

"Yes, it's Varick (I posted a correction)."
Your correction was spelled as "Verick," which is incorrect, so I posted the correct spelling, hoping to avoid some confusion for the OP.

Oh, that was so nice of you.

LOL Bowsprit.

(and now I'm wondering when, or if, the op's spelling of Manhattan will be corrected) ;)

C'mon, we all know where Manatthan is--across the river from Boorklyn and the Broxn. Not to mention Quenes.

People in the boroughs say "I'm going into the City."

The spelling that drives me crazy is Manhatten.

And Verik is better than Kerik. (Bernie Kerik is a former NYPD Chief who went to jail for tax fraud.)

Time Square drives me nuts. The place and this spelling. Also not a fan of the Rockafella spelling for anything.

Verick Varick whatever. Type in Marriott Courtyard Soho and you'll have all the location information. Now if you asked for directions to Greenwich, rather than the Village or Greenwich Village, you'd really be confused at your destination.

LOL dos.

Curiously, "Mannahatta" was the Lenape indian name for Manhattan -- it means place of many hills.

In Moby Dick, Melville uses a variant of the word as the name of the native American inhabitants: "There now is your insular city of the Manhattoes, belted round by wharves as Indian isles by coral reefs—. . . "

<<<Time Square drives me nuts. The place and this spelling>>>

Only the spelling makes me nuts - I enjoy the place :-)

"Curiously, "Mannahatta" was the Lenape indian name for Manhattan -- it means place of many hills."

Fra, have you been "The Greatest Grid" exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York? It is there until Jul 15. They had some really neat photos of houses that were left in tact while they were levelling the land to make new streets, etc. They were really neat. There is one on this page but it is a drawing:

http://www.rent-direct.com/blog/2012...-to-manhattan/

I am pretty sure there were photos also.

Info about the exhibit: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=8480051

Oy got!

Please people - understand a LITTLE about NYC if you plan on visiting (Not aimed at the OP).

It is caleld Times Square because that where the offices of the NY Times were.

Rockefeller Center is named after the very wealthy family that once owned it - one of whom was the VP of the US - in case you can;t get the spelling.

Manhattan - is named after the local native american inhabitants.

If you are going somewher look it up before you go - it makes life much easier.

vjp --

"Fra, have you been "The Greatest Grid" exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York? "

No, but I will now that you've told me about it. Thanks!

Washington Mews unfortunately is currently closed for renovation.
http://www.walkingoffthebigapple.com...vation-in.html

The Washington Sq Hotel has a great village location (corner of Wash Sq Park). Larchmont also has an excellent location (on residential street), but is "european" style as mentioned above.

I walked up the Mews a few months ago and they were working on the cobblestones, put you could pass on the sidewalk. I am hopeful they will leave the cobblestone.

As an alumnus of NYU, I have complained about their attempts of world domination, but I hope someone has a refined set of aesthetics in the decision making process.

dholiday, if you're interested in a short-term apartment stay, look into options for your dates on Airbnb.com. Be sure to look for places with plenty of good reviews, and Airbnb verified photos (Airbnb sends someone to take them, so they're not "adjusted" by the host.)

Adu, isn't it ironic that the detention center that had been renamed after Bernard Kerik is not that far from Varick. (Or maybe I'm stretching a few blocks too far...)

And also make sure the owner of the apt. is in residence during your verified air bnb stay.

I stayed at the courtyard SoHo in January and staying again later this Month. My daughter lives in W village and it's 3 blocks from her home. I like it and willnprob stay there again.

HATED Larchmont. Many great reviews. Ick. Dirty bath/shower, grumpy server lady in the cafe, loud AC. Never again

In addition to wshotel.com there's also the Standard East Village (previously known as the Cooper Square). The W Union Square is another option. All of these are likely to be pricey.

There are some b & b's in the village like west-eleventh.com that's like renting an apt. The city has been cracking down on illegal apt. rentals and many of the b & b's are at risk also. Gvhabitue.com is another but not sure if they have kitchenettes.

Looking at the Airbnb.com site and there were over a thousand folks wanting to rent anything from a shared room to their entire apartment, some of them with multiple listings. If this is illegal, how is this website able to list all these possible rentals in New York City?

"If this is illegal, how is this website able to list all these possible rentals in New York City?"

Because law enforcement is busy with other crimes deemed more important to prosecute. Also the stricter laws have just come into being over the past year.