Getting to New York City is easy. Because it's a top flight destination there a lot of different travel options. We've done some research and gathered insider tips to help you find dirt cheap hotel rooms and accomodations while you're in town. We've got the inside scoop on all your Travel Hotel needs, so if you have any questions we'd love to help, so just contact us!
1: Plan Your Trip to New York City
When flying to New York City you have three available airports for your destination flight: LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and Newark Airport in New Jersey. Your best next step is to search through tickets through our Expedia.com widget below...
2: Find Accomodations & Hotels
There are a wide array of accomodations in New York City to accomodate a wide array of budgets. For hotels, try using
As a tip, most hotels give discounts for AAA card holders and also give more significant discounts if you are willing to wait until closer to the night of your stay to book your room - although this is not recommended and can be risky.
Another option to save greately on hotel fair is to stay in either Brooklyn or Queens in New York City, or to stay in Hoboken or Jersey City in New Jersey. Both these areas have subway trains that run regularly to Manhattan where the conference is being held.
For specific transportation options from New Jersey to Manhattan, continue reading below.
Recommended Cheap Hotels
Second Home on Second Avenue
Pick your theme: Peruvian, Tribal, Caribbean, 20th-century Modern... Each of the seven cozy rooms ($80-$195) has decorative touches that are intended to evoke a cultural motif — thankfully most are too subtle to detect. Staying in five of the quarters does require sharing a bathroom, but the charm of this 19th-century townhouse (and its owner, Carlos) makes that trip across the hall in the middle of the night worth it.
• 221 Second Ave., between 13th and 14th Sts., 212-677-3161, secondhome.citysearch.com
Howard Johnson Express Inn
Despite the hip address, the accommodations are fairly run-of-the-mill (you can take the HoJo out of suburbia but, well, you know). As a result, this East Village over-nighter is perfect for those who would rather spend their time hitting the streets than hitting the hay. Rates start at $109 for a single and include a continental breakfast.
• 135 E. Houston St., between First and Second Aves.; 212-358-8844, hojo.com.
Cosmopolitan Hotel
TriBeCa's latest bargain hotel, the Cosmo offers 122 small, clean rooms, ideal for business types looking to stay downtown. If you do want a bit more space, however, they can accommodate — book one of their eleven 2-level mini-lofts with a lower-level sitting area and upper-level bedroom area ($129 per night). Other features include newly renovated rooms, all of which have color televisions and private bathrooms. Rates for a single room start at $145.
• 95 W. Broadway, at Chambers St.; 212-566-1900, cosmohotel.com
Alternate Cheap Accomodation Options
Hostels
To view available hostels in New York City visit Hostels.com
Subletting
Short-term and weekend sublets are often available in New York City through Craigslist's New York section.
Couch Surfing
To find a random stranger to crash with for the night, check out Couch Surfing.
3: Transportation Around New York City
Once you are inside New York City it is suggested you purchase a Metrocard, which will grant you access to the subway and bus system. Metrocards can be
perchased by the entrance to almost any subway station in New York. For a map of the subway visit MTA New York Transit.
Bus information can also be found on the MTA website.
If you are staying outside of the city in New Jersey you can use the PATH train (recommended) or NJ Transit trains.
If you are staying in Brooklyn or Queens, you most likely catch the MTA subway lines, but make sure to check before-hand about transportation and not leave it until last minute.
