It's going tobe my first time in NYC, any idea of a hotel in a good, safe location ?

We very much enjoyed the Helmsley Middletown. Moderate rates (by comparison), very nice and well maintained, friendly and accomodating service, well located. Highly recommend. Nothing whatsoever to complain about and lots of nice touches!

My only experience is at The Plaza which I would highly recommend for location and safety factors and the feeling of upmost luxory in Manhattan. I don't know how I could go back to NYC and not want to stay there again! Many years ago I stayed at the Hotel Edison (much lower price range) which was sufficient at the time and is supposed to still be nice enough....I can't wait to go back to NYC!

I'm in NY 2-3 times each year. Always looking for great places at great prices - a contradiction in terms by NY standards. My current favorite is The Barbizon on the Upper East Side - 63rd and Lexington. The rooms are small, but the whole hotel has just been rebuilt and everything is brand new and sparkling clean (difficult to find even in upscale NY hotels). I book through one of two reservation services - the only way to get a decent price in NY. Try Quikbook at 800-789-9887 or Express Reservations at 800-356-1123. The best thing about these two service is: the reservationists have actually been to the hotels so are very knowledgable about the neighborhoods, rooms, etc. (they are also very honest about shortcomings), they are not located in NY so the res. agents are really nice and friendly and helpful, they book a ton of rooms for their chosen few hotels so they get the very best rates. Express Resv. only books hotels in NY and LA. Talk to them. A room at the Barbizon is currently $140 - $185 which includes breakfast if you book thru the above.

Upper East Side is a great location. Very residental - safe - pretty - close to museums - great upscale shopping - wonderful big and small restaurants, easy to walk to Midtown (during the day) and only two direct subway stops to the Theater district. The subway entrance is right across the street from the Barbizon.

Hope this helps. If you have other questions I will be happy to share my experiences - I used to be a travel agent years ago and its still in my blood. I always look at hotels when I visit a city even if I never stay in them. Good luck.

The Radisson Empire Hotel is across the street from the Lincoln Center and is easy walking/cab distance from Times Square/Theater District, Central Park, etc. It's not one of the "big" fancy hotels, but it seemed reasonably well-suited for our visit. Sometimes you can get a Radisson special rate or discount coupon in one way or another.

try the LEO HOUSE, it's in the chelsea district.It is a b and b run by Brothers,but the are very cool and it is VERY SAFE, and VERY CHEAP!