Cheap New York Holiday?

Roxy07

Looking to save up to go to New York next year. I haven't been on holiday for years.

Any cheap deals around? I have mobility problems so preferably a hotel not too far from the main attraction areas.

Coraline

What do you consider "cheap?" As in for a hotel, and what area exactly, as it's a mighty big place with huge attractions everywhere.

I've never visited for holiday, but did live and work there for six years so I could give some tips.

Teahfc

Cheap & New York ....never seem to be words you hear together normally.

Coraline

It can be done anywhere you go (on the cheap) but the big question is what is the minimum you're willing to settle for.

For me I don't care about accommodation at all, as long as it's in a decent location and I can sleep without getting felt up in the night.

Roxy07

Coraline wrote: »

What do you consider "cheap?" As in for a hotel, and what area exactly, as it's a mighty big place with huge attractions everywhere.

I've never visited for holiday, but did live and work there for six years so I could give some tips.

I'm looking to go for a few weeks to have the time to see everything. I'm not that bothered about the accommodation either as long as it's not too noisy and I get a decent nights sleep. I have a budget of £1K-£1.5K

Coraline

Roxy07 wrote: »

I'm looking to go for a few weeks to have the time to see everything. I'm not that bothered about the accommodation either as long as it's not too noisy and I get a decent nights sleep. I have a budget of £1K-£1.5K

I assume that's not including airfare.


14 days (or 21 days) divided by £1,000 (or £1,500) = about £70 per day to live on, which means you're looking at youth hostels.

Roxy07

Coraline wrote: »

I assume that's not including airfare.


14 days (or 21 days) divided by £1,000 (or £1,500) = about £70 per day to live on, which means you're looking at youth hostels.

I found this hotel

https://res.windsurfercrs.com/bbe/page1.aspx?propertyID=13276

Seems reasonable, 21 days for just over a grand!

Coraline

Looks brilliant to me! Private room with shared bath for that price is a real steal.

Funnily enough that location is about 6 blocks from where I used to work. It's an unbelievable spot to be based in for exploring the city. You're right around a major subway hub that will get you anywhere.

Heck if it was me, I'd jump on it!

claire16c

Roxy07 wrote: »

I'm looking to go for a few weeks to have the time to see everything. I'm not that bothered about the accommodation either as long as it's not too noisy and I get a decent nights sleep. I have a budget of £1K-£1.5K

You don't really need more than 7/10 days if you do lots of things each day.

martindow

Have a look through here

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2230655

It's a huge thread so start at the end for recent posts and works your way back.

Roxy07

Coraline wrote: »

Looks brilliant to me! Private room with shared bath for that price is a real steal.

Funnily enough that location is about 6 blocks from where I used to work. It's an unbelievable spot to be based in for exploring the city. You're right around a major subway hub that will get you anywhere.

Heck if it was me, I'd jump on it!

Thanks for the advise

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/17/budget-airline-flights-gatwick-new-york-norwegian

with budget airlines now offering cheap flights to New York next year, I could get a real bargain holiday to New York.