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Old Feb 25th, 2005, 10:03 AM
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Hotel ideas for first time visitors--help!

My husband and I are planning to visit NYC in July for 5 days.We're celebrating our 10th anniversary & have not been to the city before. Hotels we're considering in our price range (300-500/night or so) are the Trump, Sofitel,St. Regis, etc. We'd like something nice, view not necessary, but not terribly stuffy. Any help would be most appreciated!
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Old Feb 25th, 2005, 10:18 AM
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Add the Mandarin Oriental to your list and stay there. Cost may be a bit above your range but weeeell worth it.
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Old Feb 25th, 2005, 10:25 AM
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I've not stayed at the Mandarin Oriental and heard fabulous things about the hotel but my all time fave is the St. Regis. The Hotel is a historical landmark and one of the best hotels in the world.
 
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I have heard that staying at the Trump International is a real treat. The Ritz Carlton is also supposed to be fantastic. Those would be my picks. Everyone loves the Sofitel but I don't think it's in the same league for that kind of money. It's lovely though. I know GoTravel loves the St. Regis but I don't think recent reviews on tripadvisor are very good.
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My daughter and her husband have stayed both at the W Court and the W Tuscany and loved it. I'm not sure of what the room rates were.
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Thanks so much for the suggestions! While we're at it, any thoughts on 'must sees or dos' other than the usual touristy things......we're fairly open to just about anything.
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It would help to know your interests. Is this a splash out trip? Are you into fine dining? Museums? Music? Theater? Dance?
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By the way -- recently had a colleague in town for business and was staying at the Mandarin O. What a room! What a view! The indoor pool is to die for! The service... well, wow is all I can say. Was thinking about doing a one night stay there with the fiance just for a splurge since I live here.
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