Hotel, restaurant help for European visiting NYC
 

We have been presented with a last-minute opportunity to visit New York City during New Year's. So, your help would be appreciated in finding a nice hotel for under $200 somewhere between Central Park and Rockefeller Center. Also, we'll probably be looking for a nice restaurant to have lunch on the afternoon of Dec. 31. One more thing: Any "informal" spots where we could go for drinks on New Year's Eve? Not looking for the big, fancy, expensive galas. More like a pub atmosphere, even if it's in one of the hotels. Thanks for your help.

Hi Mick,<BR>check out www.placestostay.com . They have a couple of hotels that sound what you're looking for. Just make sure you bring a copy of the confirmation with you.<BR>Happy New Year!

Try Plaza Fifty near Rockefeller Center, an all-suite hotel.

Thanks for your replies so far. Will look into them, but also will accept more info from others.

The absolute best place I have found to get the best hotel deals is at<BR>quikbook.com. ...and there is no cost to you to use them or book a room.<BR><BR>I'm not to sure about drinks ...Perhaps try one of the many local bars in the upper east side.<BR><BR>Happy trails!!

Stayed last year at the small hotel called Helmsley Windsor on 59th. not far from the Park and easy walking to everything else. I agree that you should check Quikbook for I just used them for the Algonquin Hotel on 44th. street which I loved. The hotel is near all the shopping and the theater and has great historical importance.

There's a small hotel on 51st between 8th and 9th which was just completely renovated called the "WJ." (Website: wjhotel.com) They're currently advertising rooms for $109/night. The location is great (I live in the neighborhood) - near the Park, several subway lines, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, etc. It looks quite nice but I haven't actually stayed there so you might want to check about others' experiences.