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M4RKM

Wendell_Pierce wrote: »

Why are BA promoting apartment rentals in Brooklyn ?
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/NEW-YORK-BROOKLYN-APARTMENTS/public/en_gb?DM1_Mkt=UK&DM1_Channel=DIS&DM1_Campaign=ContentQ113&DM1_Site=OutBrain?DM1_Mkt=UK&DM1_Channel=DIS&DM1_Campaign=ContentQ113&DM1_Site=OutBrain&utm_source=OutBrain&utm_medium=Display&utm_campaign=2013%7CQ1%7CDIS%7CBA_Retail%7CContentDistribution%20Test%7CNeo_Lon%7CUK&utm_content=NewYork_Apartments#

They're a business making money, and they're accepting advertising. It isn't up to the advertiser to ensure the property is legal, it is up to the person who is offering it (they know they're breaking the law), and also the person renting it, to ensure it is above board (which most people think pleading ignorance is the way to go).

I'm pretty sure that most of the places on the website that BA are linking to are illegal, but they're not actually offering them on their website. There may be some money changing hands. There are a few legal apartments, but they're few and far between.

The BIS website on nyc gov is a good place to start and search, but you do need a full address. Normally, if they're operating illegally, you won't have any sniff of a full address.
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poormaria

NEW YORK HOTELS:

Hi all, i am still not 100% where to stay, was considering LIC but just been looking on Kayak.

Any one any opinions on any of the following (all decent rated on TA):
1 week
Nyma £1080
Seton Hotel £1060
Ramada NY/East side £1010


I will be flying into JFK

Cheers all

poormaria

also open to any other suggestions - max budget for the week (Fri 1st Nov to Fri 8th Nov) is £1200 but would prefer to keep to £1100 if possible
cheers all

M4RKM

poormaria wrote: »

Any one any opinions on any of the following (all decent rated on TA):
1 week
Nyma £1080
Seton Hotel £1060
Ramada NY/East side £1010

Well, a good TA rating isn't always the best thing.
Location IMO is more important than what other people think. NYMA is a good hotel, but the location of the Ramada is somewhere I'd prefer. Have you seen how much the King & Grove Manhattan is coming up at?

Seton - never heard of it. I think it's renamed, from something else. Google reviews are average at best, some really bad ones, some average ones, some obviously fake - oh my god it is all perfect...

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poormaria

haha I do completely ignore the 'its out of this world' ones! ha

I'll take a look at King & Grove now thanks mark

poormaria

The King & Grove is coming out at £1500 unfortnately

ninetynine

Hi I have been lurking on this thread for a couple of days and been picking up some brilliant tips.:beer: I am off to NYC in October with a couple of friends. We've already booked our flights but have not booked accommodation yet. I've noticed mention of illegal rentals and I am now a bit concerned. How do we know if a rental is illegal or not?

M4RKM

sophia1989 wrote: »

Hi I have been lurking on this thread for a couple of days and been picking up some brilliant tips.:beer: I am off to NYC in October with a couple of friends. We've already booked our flights but have not booked accommodation yet. I've noticed mention of illegal rentals and I am now a bit concerned. How do we know if a rental is illegal or not?

If you're booking a hotel, there is a good chance it is legal, but there are still a number of illegal hotels that operate, however, these are of the lower quality kind.

If it is an apartment rental, there is a very very high chance it is illegal. Not many are legal, and also there are so many scams around on some websites too. Bait & Switch is a common tactic too. It's just too risky IMO.

Best thing to do, post it here, I'll check, and you'll have peace of mind.

poormaria

Totally undecided now on Manhatten, LIC or Brooklyn.... I'm going backwards not forwards. On a positive note, two LIC hotels have come back to me and offered a 10% discount off their best price

maemaesmummy

Well it's been about 10 years since we last visited NYC but before we move to Florida and lose the babysitters hubby and I are having a short break....we go Sept 12th for 4 nights....any tips on some different things to do would be gratefully received!