Okay this is my virgin NYC trip and am coming from New Orleans and want to make this an epic evening of my lifetime. That said, I am wondering the best place to stay along with my fellow Jacketeers... so where ya'll staying... I know the Gershwin has been "threaded" bout as well as the Newark airport locations... so what's the deal where should I get my drink on after the show and where the hell should I crash! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
QuoteOkay this is my virgin NYC trip and am coming from New Orleans and want to make this an epic evening of my lifetime. That said, I am wondering the best place to stay along with my fellow Jacketeers... so where ya'll staying... I know the Gershwin has been "threaded" bout as well as the Newark airport locations... so what's the deal where should I get my drink on after the show and where the hell should I crash! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
What's your budget like?
for the jacket I could drop a few billz ;D
Quotefor the jacket I could drop a few billz ;D
There ya go .....
That's the NYC MMJ NYE 'tude!!!
Obviously, you need to think economical and CLEAN.
I never understand friends who spend alot of money for a fancy room that they are just going to sleep in.
Like those idiots who spend a grand for a limo to take them to a concert and the limo sits unused out in the parking lot all night.
If you don't belong to AAA, it's worth the money to join just for the discounts on hotels. Plus, AAA will hook you up finding someplace within your budget without charging you like a travel agent would.
Is it just you and your significant other?
ya need me some trip A... it's me and my significant Jacket other i guess you could say...
Beware there are a lot of dumps in the city that are "budget friendly". I would recommend staying at a chain. I think I saw a Best Western that is located downtown in Soho for about $250 + taxes. Seemed like the best deal since your room won't have bed bugs or have to share a bathroom.
Go Saints! :D
QuoteBeware there are a lot of dumps in the city that are "budget friendly". I would recommend staying at a chain. I think I saw a Best Western that is located downtown in Soho for about $250 + taxes. Seemed like the best deal since your room won't have bed bugs or have to share a bathroom.
Go Saints! :D
RENew Orleans!!!
Definitely a chain ... Best Western, Super 8, Holiday Inn
Definitely avoid places that:
A - Ask if you want sheets
B - Say "The screaming from other rooms usually blocks out the gunfire from the street."
C - Inform you that the kids will love riding the cockroaches around the room.
D - Still have police tape across the door of the room and a body outlined on the floor.
E - When given directions you are told, "Turn left at the syphilitic whores on 3rd Ave, then it's the building right next door to the meth lab."
so what about a hotel by the newark airport??? is it really just a 15 min ride or is it worth an extra 100 to stay somewhere within walking distance? go saints!
Quoteso what about a hotel by the newark airport??? is it really just a 15 min ride or is it worth an extra 100 to stay somewhere within walking distance? go saints!
Um.....
It is worth at least $200 more to be within walking distance. LOL
So for an extra C-Note?
Just cut back on your vices for the next six months ....
QuoteQuoteso what about a hotel by the newark airport??? is it really just a 15 min ride or is it worth an extra 100 to stay somewhere within walking distance? go saints!
Um.....
It is worth at least $200 more to be within walking distance. LOL
So for an extra C-Note?
Just cut back on your vices for the next six months ....
it'll be great even if you stay in newark--also try weekhawken sheraton or jersey city pavonia hotels...literally right across the water.
QuoteQuoteso what about a hotel by the newark airport??? is it really just a 15 min ride or is it worth an extra 100 to stay somewhere within walking distance? go saints!
Um.....
It is worth at least $200 more to be within walking distance. LOL
So for an extra C-Note?
Just cut back on your vices for the next six months ....
haha it's hilarious cuz i was just thinking about how i need to stay out of the bars for a few months in order to maximize my MMJ NYC NYE experience... "they be sayin' evil urges baby!"
QuoteQuoteQuoteso what about a hotel by the newark airport??? is it really just a 15 min ride or is it worth an extra 100 to stay somewhere within walking distance? go saints!
Um.....
It is worth at least $200 more to be within walking distance. LOL
So for an extra C-Note?
Just cut back on your vices for the next six months ....
it'll be great even if you stay in newark--also try weekhawken sheraton or jersey city pavonia hotels...literally right across the water.
Penny can recommend many many many motels in the greater metro Newark area LOL
Penny!
What row are you in Sec 10?
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteso what about a hotel by the newark airport??? is it really just a 15 min ride or is it worth an extra 100 to stay somewhere within walking distance? go saints!
Um.....
It is worth at least $200 more to be within walking distance. LOL
So for an extra C-Note?
Just cut back on your vices for the next six months ....
it'll be great even if you stay in newark--also try weekhawken sheraton or jersey city pavonia hotels...literally right across the water.
Penny can recommend many many many motels in the greater metro Newark area LOL
Penny!
What row are you in Sec 10?
yeah let's just say i specialize in tourism--
Row N--did you find me GA seats yet?
i'll be staying in rutherford... just a short train ride from manhattan...
:)
I live right next town over in Carlstadt BRAHH! I am debating whether I should spend the money to stay in the city since getting out will be an absolute travesty.
Any thoughts?
QuoteI live right next town over in Carlstadt BRAHH! I am debating whether I should spend the money to stay in the city since getting out will be an absolute travesty.
Any thoughts?
i think it depends on your budget---if i lived that close, i'd suffer the train ride/travesty rather than shelling out 300 bucks or more---
When i go to NYC for New years (I have seen Gov't Mule 3 times on NYE at the Beacon), i always stay in NJ in a place right next to the NJ Transit.
Reasons:
1-save mad cash
2-unless you are going to be out partying all night, you will appreciate the quieter room
3-If you are coming from the west it shortens your ride home the next day
4-The trains have always been safe for me
5-Save money on parking, tolls, gas, etc.....
how long is the train ride from there??
Quotehow long is the train ride from there??
Where? It depends on where in NJ you stay.... Do a google search for NJ Transit and then look on there.
I've never been to the states before so dont know my way around. I noticed some accommodation available in Brooklyn. Would that be too far away? If so, what is the nearest district to Maddison Square?
QuoteI've never been to the states before so dont know my way around. I noticed some accommodation available in Brooklyn. Would that be too far away? If so, what is the nearest district to Maddison Square?
there is another thread on hotels that might be helpful somewhere on here---try newark if you're on a budget (20 min train ride dumps you off right at MSG) brookyn or queens is not bad, as long as you can get to a subway stop, you're good to go. you can stay anywhere in manhattan and be close (it's not that big) but when you search...it's near 34th/33rd -there aren't a lot of hotels so anywhere you can get or afford is probably okay. my recommendation is NEWARK. nice hotels, convenient--trains run at all hours
Anybody else worried about getting a hotel this far in advance in case they add another show (warmup or otherwise) in NY around NYE?
You can always cancel your hotel. We booked at the Comfort Inn in Flushing for about 127/night. If something comes up where we find a better place to stay we can always cancel it without any charges.
Not really. I think NYE will be good enough for me and most hotels have a cancellation policy.
http://gothamist.com/2008/06/26/the_jane_hotel.php
i would always recommend the Washington Square Hotel. Great rooms for $275 a night. that is of course steep for most of us, but for New York City, that's cheap (sadly). You get a great free, fresh breakfast in the morning, there's internet, and it's art deco (important, i guess?). It's near the NYU campus, bordering West Village.
I've heard good things about The Milburn in Upper West Side. Their rooms are generally around $230 a night.
I was also recommended to use Park 79, another Upper West Side hotel whose rates are around $139! I would jump on that!
There is also a Comfort Inn Central Park West that has rates under $200, but I haven't checked them out either.
Hate to break you the news, but staying anywhere but Manhattan on NYE is a disaster....good luck getting transportation back to NJ at 2 am. I've made that mistake once...live and learn. Keep in mind that several million other Manhattan partyers will be looking for transportation, making it a huge cluster fvck.
I saw a NYE show at MSG another year and stayed directly across the street at the Penn Hotel....BEST MOVE EVER....nothing like coming out of MSG into the nuthouse, and walking directly across the street to your sanctuary.
Spend the extra $$ and get a hotel in Midtown manhattan. You'll be glad ya did. It is New Year's after...splurge!! But don't try to cram more than 3 people into a Manhattan hotel room.
.... If anyone needs a place to stay New Year's Eve, I would like you to cordially invite you to stay at PennyLane's place .....
Bring pajamas .... Gonna be a big ole slumber party! ;D
Quote.... If anyone needs a place to stay New Year's Eve, I would like you to cordially invite you to stay at PennyLane's place .....
Bring pajamas .... Gonna be a big ole slumber party! ;D
who needs pajamas!!! (of course you're welcome, as long as you're part of the Men's Swedish Crew team)
(http://www.huskycrew.com/pac10v1.jpg)
QuoteQuote.... If anyone needs a place to stay New Year's Eve, I would like you to cordially invite you to stay at PennyLane's place .....
Bring pajamas .... Gonna be a big ole slumber party! ;D
who needs pajamas!!! (of course you're welcome, as long as you're part of the Men's Swedish Crew team)
(http://www.huskycrew.com/pac10v1.jpg)
... I don't have the heart to tell her that's the GAY Swedish Men's Volleyball Team
QuoteQuote.... If anyone needs a place to stay New Year's Eve, I would like you to cordially invite you to stay at PennyLane's place .....
Bring pajamas .... Gonna be a big ole slumber party! ;D
who needs pajamas!!! (of course you're welcome, as long as you're part of the Men's Swedish Crew team)
(http://www.huskycrew.com/pac10v1.jpg)
Ha! Whats' with the guy second in from the left standing on his tippytoes? Complex about something, hmmm?
Must be tallest man in photo....
We found a new hotel to stay in and it's not very farm from MSG. It's called the Carlton Arms, it has a really cool story behind it. A friend of mine stayed there and he said it's a really sweet place. www.carltonarms.com
In my experience its always better to stay as close to the venue as humanly possible. Especially on NYE in NYC...but that is just me...I want to be able to roll out of the venue to my hotel without any hassle to traveling anywhere.
QuoteIn my experience its always better to stay as close to the venue as humanly possible. Especially on NYE in NYC...but that is just me...I want to be able to roll out of the venue to my hotel without any hassle to traveling anywhere.
The hotel I just posted about is 6-7 blocks from the venue :)
QuoteQuoteIn my experience its always better to stay as close to the venue as humanly possible. Especially on NYE in NYC...but that is just me...I want to be able to roll out of the venue to my hotel without any hassle to traveling anywhere.
The hotel I just posted about is 6-7 blocks from the venue :)
May I asked how much you paid per night? PM me if needed. Thanks!
QuoteQuoteQuoteIn my experience its always better to stay as close to the venue as humanly possible. Especially on NYE in NYC...but that is just me...I want to be able to roll out of the venue to my hotel without any hassle to traveling anywhere.
The hotel I just posted about is 6-7 blocks from the venue :)
May I asked how much you paid per night? PM me if needed. Thanks!
110/night. Check the reviews, I haven't read or heard one bad thing about this place. I am so excited about this trip.
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteIn my experience its always better to stay as close to the venue as humanly possible. Especially on NYE in NYC...but that is just me...I want to be able to roll out of the venue to my hotel without any hassle to traveling anywhere.
That sounds really cool....I'm always skeptical of hotels in NYC that cheap but the reviews sound good. I'm sure it will be fine for the trip.
The hotel I just posted about is 6-7 blocks from the venue :)
May I asked how much you paid per night? PM me if needed. Thanks!
110/night. Check the reviews, I haven't read or heard one bad thing about this place. I am so excited about this trip.
where did your response go?
Quotewhere did your response go?
I must of forgot to scroll down enough, its in the middle.
That sounds really cool....I'm always skeptical of hotels in NYC that cheap but the reviews sound good. I'm sure it will be fine for the trip.
QuoteQuotewhere did your response go?
I must of forgot to scroll down enough, its in the middle.
That sounds really cool....I'm always skeptical of hotels in NYC that cheap but the reviews sound good. I'm sure it will be fine for the trip.
I usually am to, but I spoke with a couple that stayed there and they loved it. They said the area is nice and safe. It looks like such a cool place.
QuoteWe found a new hotel to stay in and it's not very farm from MSG. It's called the Carlton Arms, it has a really cool story behind it. A friend of mine stayed there and he said it's a really sweet place. www.carltonarms.com
Just locked up 4 rooms!!!
QuoteQuoteQuotewhere did your response go?
I must of forgot to scroll down enough, its in the middle.
That sounds really cool....I'm always skeptical of hotels in NYC that cheap but the reviews sound good. I'm sure it will be fine for the trip.
I usually am to, but I spoke with a couple that stayed there and they loved it. They said the area is nice and safe. It looks like such a cool place.
I'm going to stick with the Gershwin since a bunch of people are staying there and its closer but this does sound like a great deal..I'll consider this place for my next trip to the city.
Just FYI, for RCMH I stayed at a supersweet little Euro-style hotel called the Chelsea Lodge on W20th btwn 8th & 9th. Perfectly clean and nice, my room was just big enough - probably could have had a friend with me and still been okay in there, but certainly no parties were going to have been thrown in the space. Most rooms have communal toilets, but they have in room sinks/showers. There are only a couple of "suites" which have their own toilets. It was totally great and well located. I highly recommend it. They still had single rooms available for NYE when I was there in June. Oh, it was $125 a night.
QuoteQuoteWe found a new hotel to stay in and it's not very farm from MSG. It's called the Carlton Arms, it has a really cool story behind it. A friend of mine stayed there and he said it's a really sweet place. www.carltonarms.com
Just locked up 4 rooms!!!
When are you planning on arriving? We'll be there from the Dec 30- Jan 2nd
QuoteJust FYI, for RCMH I stayed at a supersweet little Euro-style hotel called the Chelsea Lodge on W20th btwn 8th & 9th. Perfectly clean and nice, my room was just big enough - probably could have had a friend with me and still been okay in there, but certainly no parties were going to have been thrown in the space. Most rooms have communal toilets, but they have in room sinks/showers. There are only a couple of "suites" which have their own toilets. It was totally great and well located. I highly recommend it. They still had single rooms available for NYE when I was there in June. Oh, it was $125 a night.
well if you can make it afterall, you can crash w/me, remember that!!
QuoteQuoteJust FYI, for RCMH I stayed at a supersweet little Euro-style hotel called the Chelsea Lodge on W20th btwn 8th & 9th. Perfectly clean and nice, my room was just big enough - probably could have had a friend with me and still been okay in there, but certainly no parties were going to have been thrown in the space. Most rooms have communal toilets, but they have in room sinks/showers. There are only a couple of "suites" which have their own toilets. It was totally great and well located. I highly recommend it. They still had single rooms available for NYE when I was there in June. Oh, it was $125 a night.
well if you can make it afterall, you can crash w/me, remember that!!
Oh I won't forget and I do indeed appreciates it 8-).
I'm simply waiting for CC Baxter to come online and tell me that because I'm such a wonderful fan he happens to have one free ticket to MSG in the PIT! I will then fly on my own two wings straight into Manhattan and land on your couch. :D
EDIT: in fact that ticket doesn't even have to be free, just in the pit. ;)
Hey Riny, CC, Sorry I sort of feel weird calling you by your name because we haven't actually met, but seriously, I'm strong and I can carry anvil cases if need be. Honestly. I'm not joking. Plus, I know how to make cranes out of paper! Or I can knit one, whichever is preferred. Amazed? Surely, I bet... ;) BTW, how is the other side of the pond these dayz? :-[
(COUGH) Sorry, I had something in my throught. JESUS, how do you spell throut? Throught? Throut? Throu....g....h..t...phlegm... ACK! ;D
paper cranes? ohhhh. you should totally teach me someday. I only know paper planes. nose diving planes.
this side of the pond is sweet n sunny these days 8-)
QuoteWe found a new hotel to stay in and it's not very farm from MSG. It's called the Carlton Arms, it has a really cool story behind it. A friend of mine stayed there and he said it's a really sweet place. www.carltonarms.com
man, that carlton arms looks happening.
i'm so getting the jungle room!
QuoteQuoteQuoteWe found a new hotel to stay in and it's not very farm from MSG. It's called the Carlton Arms, it has a really cool story behind it. A friend of mine stayed there and he said it's a really sweet place. www.carltonarms.com
Just locked up 4 rooms!!!
When are you planning on arriving? We'll be there from the Dec 30- Jan 2nd
I will be there those exact same days. Excited!
How much are you paying per night at the Carlton Arms? Looks like an awesome place!
QuoteHow much are you paying per night at the Carlton Arms? Looks like an awesome place!
110/night
Does the Carlton Arms have an elevator?
QuoteDoes the Carlton Arms have an elevator?
Doesn't look like it.
Their pictures on TripAdvisor don't look too great
QuoteDoes the Carlton Arms have an elevator?
No they don't.
QuoteQuoteDoes the Carlton Arms have an elevator?
Doesn't look like it.
Their pictures on TripAdvisor don't look too great
It's not supposed to be a fancy or extravagant hotel. It's a little hole in the wall place where you can pay next to nothing for clean sheets and hot water.