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To all, thanks for the tips. I look forward to vising there.
lynn cole wrote:
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> I concur. I have also stayed at the Riverside Towers, and had no
> complaints, although know others who have recently had rooms with
> flaking paint. Check out hostels also. There are several in
> Manhattan with private room & bath.
> http://www.hostelworld.com/hostels.php
> http://www.hostels.com/en/index.html
> http://www.hihostels.com/
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> Have a great trip.
> Lynn Cole
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> Robert Russell wrote:
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>> For visiting Manhattan, there are still some relatively inexpensive
>> hotels that are OK. Near AMNH, there is the Riverside Towers
>> (_http://www.riversidetowerhotel.com/_
>> (http://www.riversidetowerhotel.com/) ). Very basic, like a dorm
>> room with a TV, phone, and your own bathroom/shower. Lowest rate is
>> $114, which is not available May 10-14, but there next step up is
>> available ($149). Within easy walking distance of AMNH and near to
>> the subway for other sites. Very clean, often used by international
>> travelers. I've stayed there several times; no bugs, safe and
>> relatively quiet neighborhood but there are still some restaurants
>> etc open relatively late in the neighborhood.
>>
>> I would encourage you to stay in the city, I think it was be horrible
>> to stay at the Newark Airport. Then you'd miss all of the other fun
>> things to do in Manhattan at night.
>>
>> Bob
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>> I plan to visit NYC, and particularly the AMNH, around May 10-14. I
>> see hotel prices around the museum are formidable for one person. Is
>> there some outlying location where I can easily get in and out of
>> midtown that might provide more economical prices? I don't mind
>> seeing the suburbs at all.
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