Midtown east or west
Jan 15th, 2013, 08:16 PM
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Midtown east or west
Hi ,8 of us,4 adults and 4 children are visiting newyork by end of April .We are ther for 3 nights.We have plans to go to all the major tourist side seeing areas during the day.&
By evening we plan to leave our kids in the hotel and go pubbing by night.pls tell me ,staying in east or west is more nearer to night life area.which area is more happening in the night,east or west??our price range for stay wud b 275$ -275$per night???
By evening we plan to leave our kids in the hotel and go pubbing by night.pls tell me ,staying in east or west is more nearer to night life area.which area is more happening in the night,east or west??our price range for stay wud b 275$ -275$per night???
Jan 15th, 2013, 08:37 PM
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Generally the west side of Manhattan has better connections by subway to anywhere, so I'd recommend it over the east side.
Midtown is more a business hub and less a nightlife area. However, it is close enough to, e.g., Hell's kitchen (west 40s-50s), times square area (more for touristy stuff, broadway, etc.), and you can find several decent bars scattered around midtown too.
Midtown is more a business hub and less a nightlife area. However, it is close enough to, e.g., Hell's kitchen (west 40s-50s), times square area (more for touristy stuff, broadway, etc.), and you can find several decent bars scattered around midtown too.
Jan 16th, 2013, 05:31 AM
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A couple of notes:
You say your budget is $275 per night - but then you mention 8 people. I assume you know that in NYC you can put 4 people - no more - of any age in a hotel room - and that the $275 is per room per night for each of 2 rooms.
Given that you need larger rooms (basic NYC Hotel room have one double or queen bed for 2 people - a room with 2 beds for 4 people is larger/more costly. You might want to look at Eastgate Tower to see if you can get anything for your budget since they have a lot of room.
Midtown (far) east is a more residential area and there are numerous bars or pubs lining first, second and 3rd avenues. Also interesting places like Campbell Apts in Grand Central Station (a charming cocktail bar on a mezzanine overlooking the gorgeous station, but bring big $).
Separately, not sure how old the kids are and if it's safe for all the adults to go out and leave them alone. (No hotel will be happy if a bunch of young children are left alone there without a sitter and tolerance of young kids using hotel hallways as a playground would be absolutely nil. Never mind all of the other potential risks in a public building. If you plan on doing this I would check with the hotel on a sitter service.
But if it were me with so many kids I would stay on the upper west side. The restaurants are child friendly, generally less expensive, you are right near Central Park with playgrounds, a zoo and a kids zoo, the Museum of Nat'l Hist that all kids love - and there are 2 subway lines to get you around the city. Not a big nightlife area - but you can take a 10 or 15 minute ride to find pubs in all areas of the city. And many of the restaurants have pleasant bars as well as sidewalk cafes. This area is still quite busy - but not frantic like Times Square (a really bad area to stay with kids). The Beacon has some large suites to give more room for a family (which I believe are now bookable online) and there are a bunch of other good choices - from Lucern, On the Ave, Excelsior - and Newton for a reliable budget choice.
If you provide more info on the kids ages and everyone interests people can be more helpful.
You say your budget is $275 per night - but then you mention 8 people. I assume you know that in NYC you can put 4 people - no more - of any age in a hotel room - and that the $275 is per room per night for each of 2 rooms.
Given that you need larger rooms (basic NYC Hotel room have one double or queen bed for 2 people - a room with 2 beds for 4 people is larger/more costly. You might want to look at Eastgate Tower to see if you can get anything for your budget since they have a lot of room.
Midtown (far) east is a more residential area and there are numerous bars or pubs lining first, second and 3rd avenues. Also interesting places like Campbell Apts in Grand Central Station (a charming cocktail bar on a mezzanine overlooking the gorgeous station, but bring big $).
Separately, not sure how old the kids are and if it's safe for all the adults to go out and leave them alone. (No hotel will be happy if a bunch of young children are left alone there without a sitter and tolerance of young kids using hotel hallways as a playground would be absolutely nil. Never mind all of the other potential risks in a public building. If you plan on doing this I would check with the hotel on a sitter service.
But if it were me with so many kids I would stay on the upper west side. The restaurants are child friendly, generally less expensive, you are right near Central Park with playgrounds, a zoo and a kids zoo, the Museum of Nat'l Hist that all kids love - and there are 2 subway lines to get you around the city. Not a big nightlife area - but you can take a 10 or 15 minute ride to find pubs in all areas of the city. And many of the restaurants have pleasant bars as well as sidewalk cafes. This area is still quite busy - but not frantic like Times Square (a really bad area to stay with kids). The Beacon has some large suites to give more room for a family (which I believe are now bookable online) and there are a bunch of other good choices - from Lucern, On the Ave, Excelsior - and Newton for a reliable budget choice.
If you provide more info on the kids ages and everyone interests people can be more helpful.
Jan 16th, 2013, 06:57 AM
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Depending on the kind of nightlife you want and how old you are, you might enjoy either the east or west sides. Clubs are typically either downtown or on the far west side, but if you have kids, I'm assuming you aren't going to want to go to a crowded disco and start your evening at midnight.
There are actually a LOT of Irish pubs and bars on the east side, but also lots on the west. I don't really like the Times Square area very well, which is where much of the midtown nightlife is. I think either area would work for you, but I'd look around Murray Hill (a residential area on the east side in the 30s) or in Chelsea (a residential/commercial area on the west side in the 20s) for a hotel. There are some newer hotels in upper Chelsea that might work. There are also quite a few hotels in the west 30s, both new and older ones, and this is a convenient area for both transit and bars.
Eastgate Towers might be a good choice for a room, but it may be a bit out of your price range in late April. But I especially like it because units, while older, have kitchens.
I think your hotel budget is ok if it's for each room, but you need to clarify that.
There are actually a LOT of Irish pubs and bars on the east side, but also lots on the west. I don't really like the Times Square area very well, which is where much of the midtown nightlife is. I think either area would work for you, but I'd look around Murray Hill (a residential area on the east side in the 30s) or in Chelsea (a residential/commercial area on the west side in the 20s) for a hotel. There are some newer hotels in upper Chelsea that might work. There are also quite a few hotels in the west 30s, both new and older ones, and this is a convenient area for both transit and bars.
Eastgate Towers might be a good choice for a room, but it may be a bit out of your price range in late April. But I especially like it because units, while older, have kitchens.
I think your hotel budget is ok if it's for each room, but you need to clarify that.
Jan 16th, 2013, 08:17 PM
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Hey thanx guys,...our children are in their early teens,&kinda matured ....&we are in our late 30's&early 40's.Our budget is less than 275$ per night PER room.
Also if u could help us in any more interesting sights other than the usual must do for 1st timers like times sq,statue of liberty,momo,central park,empire state bding,rockfellar,etc...pls advice on it.
but we are planning to be in newyork only for 3 nights,,,rest of our 20 day vacation ,we are spending on the west.
One more query is that is buffalo a nice place to stay for a night or 2 ,,other than the niagara.we have not yet decided if we have to stay over in buffalo.
Also if u could help us in any more interesting sights other than the usual must do for 1st timers like times sq,statue of liberty,momo,central park,empire state bding,rockfellar,etc...pls advice on it.
but we are planning to be in newyork only for 3 nights,,,rest of our 20 day vacation ,we are spending on the west.
One more query is that is buffalo a nice place to stay for a night or 2 ,,other than the niagara.we have not yet decided if we have to stay over in buffalo.
Jan 17th, 2013, 02:20 AM
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Stay on the Canadian side of the Falls in a little town called Niagara on the Lake. Staying over a night or two is sufficient. There are some decent wine trails and more than decent ice wine for sale in the Niagara area. Don't stay in Buffalo.
Jan 17th, 2013, 02:35 AM
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You are a first timer and looking at any more interesting sights other than Times Sq, Statue of Liberty, MOMO, Central Park, Empire State Building, and The Rock. Okaaay, what do you like to do?
You mentioned pub crawling at night time for the grown ups. What about visiting the neighborhoods like Little Italy and China Town, visit the Orchard and Delancey-tenement tour, tour the NY Stock Exchange, get show tickets to see Letterman or other late night or morning show programs, check out concert and/or sporting events on Ticketmaster for example. Get a hold of a copy of What'sOn NYC for a rundown while you are there.
Hmm, would skip Buffalo and add more time to the city. IMHO.
You mentioned pub crawling at night time for the grown ups. What about visiting the neighborhoods like Little Italy and China Town, visit the Orchard and Delancey-tenement tour, tour the NY Stock Exchange, get show tickets to see Letterman or other late night or morning show programs, check out concert and/or sporting events on Ticketmaster for example. Get a hold of a copy of What'sOn NYC for a rundown while you are there.
Hmm, would skip Buffalo and add more time to the city. IMHO.
Jan 17th, 2013, 05:36 AM
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I would not recommend Buffalo. If you want to go to Niagara Falls, you stay at the Falls, ideally on the Canadian side (though this poses extra issues for non-U.S. citizens depending on your point of origin). But I would not waste 2 nights on a trip there. It will be a very expensive trip for 8 people given that there is really only one thing to see there. If you are going to the west, then take a trip up to Yosemite to see the falls there. The area is extraordinarily beautiful (much more beautiful in my opinion than Niagara even if the falls aren't as impressive).
Jan 17th, 2013, 06:59 AM
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Presumably they are well behaved, will stay in the rooms and not cause a lot of noise.
If they do and the hotel finds they re alone - there may well be issues. I was afraid that they might be 10 year olds that would decide to play tag in the hall or something, be found by hotel security and turned over to Child Welfare.
If they do and the hotel finds they re alone - there may well be issues. I was afraid that they might be 10 year olds that would decide to play tag in the hall or something, be found by hotel security and turned over to Child Welfare.
