Q&A: Where to stay in New York City at Christmas time?
Question by Maggie S: Where to stay in New York City at Christmas time?
I really want to go to new york to see the christmas decorations. I was going to go last year, but never did. My mom says we should go later, but I said I want to see it at christmas time. She wants a really nice, but cheap hotel. Are there any good ones in like manhatten or other places down by the best shopping? I think we are traveling by train so if you could find a good hotel and train deal that would be great. How long do the stores keep their christmas decorations up? I know that they are up in january. Does anyone know of any good guide books that would help? I would really like all the help I could get. Please give me information along with websites. Thanks!
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Answer by IAskUAnswer
Nice hotel and cheap are words that do not belong together for the Manhattan area. I found the Holiday Inn on 57th to be a fairly decent price (for New York!) and the rooms were clean.
It can be a bit of a walk to the main area of 42nd street, but you get to see more of the city.
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I went last winter to New York, and I definitely recommend it because it looks amazing with the Christmas decorations. It was a trip I’ll never forget. My family and I were on a budget, so we stayed at a Days Inn in Woodbridge, NJ. By car, Woodbridge is 30 minutes from New York City. The hotel price was cheap (around $ 60 per night) and was decent looking (nothing too fancy, but we didn’t really care–after all, we only used it to sleep, shower, and eat breakfast). Since you’re traveling by train, the location is really convenient because the Metropark Station is just 3 miles from the hotel, and this station has access to Amtrak. Furthermore, you’ll need a way to get to New York City, and you can take a train there. The ride is 45 minutes and it will leave you in the New York Penn Station, in the heart of Manhattan. There you have the option of taking the subway, if you wish to visit places further away (such as the Central Park, take a ferry to the Statue of Liberty, or go to the Museum of Natural History). Taking the train and subway was quite an adventure for my family and I, and it made the tourist experience all the better. Plus the fact that you’ll get to see the Penn Station, which resembles a small, underground airport.
As to hotels in Manhattan, forget it if you want a cheap one. When I looked for one, the least expensive I found was close to $ 100, which we could not afford to pay if we wanted to stay for 8 nights.
As to the Christmas decorations, they were still up when we left on January 4. They probably keep them a little longer, since a LOT of tourists want to go at that time of the year to see the decorations.
But yeah, you should definitely check out the Days Inn at Woodbrige. You get free breakfast, and a decent room at a really good price.
Have fun if you go!