blancaruizh

Hello
I am going to New York city from August 8th-15th with Husband, mother and 6yr old boy

I plan to rent an apartment but not sure wich one through Trip Advisor. I am concerned about the location being safe and close to things

option 1 on the Lower East side
http://www.tripadvisor.com/VacationR..._New_York.html

Option 2 at Chelsea
http://www.tripadvisor.com/VacationR..._New_York.html

Option 3 http://www.flipkey.com/new-york-city...nquiry_confirm

They vary in prices and LOWER EAST SIDE is the more affordable. My question is: is it worth the extra money to stay in the other locations?

And one more question, I don´t know if 7 nights is just to much to stay in New York or maybe I could take a day trip some where outside New York. Can YOU recomend something?

Thanks

Blanca

vjpblovesitaly

You should research the subject of renting an apt. in NYC for less than 30 days -- it is generally illegal. A hotel or apt.-style hotel (ex. Radio City Apts.) would be better

HappyTrvlr

Protect yourselves by only renting in places like the one mentioned above. Many illegal rental apartments are scams to take your money. Rentals of less than 30 days are illegal.
Seven days in NYC is not a long time at all to visit such a large and remarkable city. No day trips are needed.

nytraveler

Agree not to put yourself in the posting of having an illegal rental - possibly a scam and potentially not available when you arrive.

Radio City Apts are a reliable budget apartment hotel. Also consider the Beacon the upper west side (moderate and you may have to call them). In a great residential area right near Central Park and a bunch of different museums as well as a host of inexpensive/moderate and family friendly restaurants - esp if you eat early - before 8 pm.

Also consider the moderately priced affinia group - which has several hotels - all in good areas - with a variety of suite configurations.

If you give us a budget people may be able to make specific recos.

mclaurie

None of the places your list are legal.
Nycsalisbury.com
Radiocityapartments.com
Affinia.com
Beaconhotel.com
Are legal apt hotels

october_fun

7nights is never too long for NYC. There is so much to see. Remember it is a city of walking though... lots of walking. We would go to bed wonderfully exhausted from being out all day. Be mindful of your 6yr old needing plenty of rests.

We chose the The Beacon for our stay. Cafe next door for breakfast, a big market across the road, subway less than two blocks away, lots of restaurants etc. The rooms have a tiny kitchenette if you want to eat in and it has its own laundry which is great for keeping on top of dirty clothes.

Tabernash2

We chose the Beacon, also. For 5 women we had the 2 bdrm/2 bath suite which was perfect. You have to call the Beacon to reserve it. It doesn't show on the website for some reason.

october_fun

Tabernash2 I booked online from their website. When you key in date details etc it takes you to another website for the booking enquiry.

They have now opened a small bar in the lobby. Wish they had it when we were there last year.

Austin

I have stayed at this apartment a few times. It is LEGAL as the owner lives there and owns the building.

http://www.vrbo.com/145694

DoxyLover77

Hi Blanca! I just got back from NYC, have a trip report posted on here. We were there for 8 nights, 7 fully days and still didn't come close to doing everything we wanted, so much to do in this beautiful city! Don't see how you could get bored or need a day trip! Enjoy!!

nytraveler

This listing does appear to be legal - since the owner lives in the building and only rents out an apartment. But you should ask about what floor it's on and how many steps you will need to climb - which might be an issue for your mother (these buildings don;t have elevators).

HKP

If you get weary of urban closeness and heat, think about going up to the Cloisters or even out to Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate up the Hudson -- cant take train to Tarrytown and cab to info ctr. or there are bus tours that start in Manhattan (I think). Both offer really pretty views of Hudson area and a breath away from vertical concrete.

Also suggest economical Staten Island Ferry or less economical but more interesting (and longer) the Circle Line cruise tours -- to get you out on the river and see the skyline. I love to do the Ferry at sunset, timed to return after lights have come up.

HKP

PS Cloisters are reachable by Metro - at north end of Manhattan. Kykuit is much further away but a bigger deal in terms of difference in experience - If you get an early start, doesn't add up to a full day's outing, but can if you add lunch somewhere.

nytraveler

Sorry -

There is no such thing as a Metro in NYC and if you ask for it many people won't know what you are talking about. It is the SUBWAY - only name everyone will understand.

HKP

ExCUUUUUSe me. Have been in Boston, NYC, Phila, and DC in last 2 weeks and got a little addled, but presumably if a New Yorker looks vacant or annoyed by the term "Metro," the OP will have the sense to try out various other terms (underground, tube, subway, El, transit, trolley, bus, etc.) -- New Yorkers generally catch on, because most are not thick about such things and willing to meet out-of-towners half-way.

Austin

There are two options at that building - studio on 2nd and one bedroom on 3rd floor.

nytraveler

You mean if I went to London or Paris and asked where the nearest subway was that would not be a problem? (And if one asked for underground, tube or el that would have no meaning either. A bus - naturally is a bus - not a subway. And there is no such thing as a trolley - which is just another name for a supermarket cart.)

Words mean different things in different places - and I see no point in being deliberately obtuse. Part of travel is learning these things before you go.

5alive

We loved the Cloisters. With a 6 year old boy, be sure to read Blizzard of the New Moon with him by Mary Pope Osborne. It is one of the Magic Treehouse series and was a favorite for my kids.

BigAleinstein

There is no such thing as a Metro in NYC and if you ask for it many people won't know what you are talking about. It is the SUBWAY - only name everyone will understand.
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Every NY'er calls it the subway or train. The main reason for the confusion was when the agency which runs the subways, started to issue what they called Metrocards to replace the metalic tokens starting in 2003. It was a disaster at the beginning, creating more native hostility toward the name Metro.

NY'ers also call Avenue of The Americas, Sixth Avenue, it's the old name even though that name was changed almost 70 years in 1945.

So when a visitor asks for The Metro or Ave of AMericas, almost all NY'ers will pause for a moment before answering.

HKP

"You mean if I went to London or Paris and asked where the nearest subway was that would not be a problem? (And if one asked for underground, tube or el that would have no meaning either." Yes. It might not mean instant understanding, but two gracious and decently intelligent people would soon figure it out and go their way. Exceptions as noted below.

"So when a visitor asks for The Metro or Ave of AMericas, almost all NY'ers will pause for a moment before answering."

Plausibly so. But they WILL figure it out and answer. Or maybe not if they are of the same arch snarkiness as some Parisians and certain posters, who expect non-locals to get it EXACTLY right or don't speak.

Can't believe the hostility toward what actually came out of confusion from seeing my recently-used MetroCard sitting on my desk.