How to Find Hotels In New York City, New York

A trip to the Big Apple is a vacation to remember. No matter whether you're taking in a Broadway play or exploring one of the city's national treasures, booking accommodations in the "city that never sleeps" doesn't have to keep you up all night.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access

Plan Your Trip to New York City

1. Take a walking tour of popular New York City attractions such as Central Park, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Wall Street, the Statue of Liberty and Times Square.
2. Visit one of New York City's world-class museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Modern Art.
3. Enjoy a theatrical performance in one of New York's premier venues such as Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, the Metropolitan Opera House, or a Broadway theater.
4. Seek out the best shopping in town at Upper West Side boutiques and designer stores. Be sure to stop by the legendary stores on Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue.
5. Swing by one of the city's top sporting venues such as Yankee Stadium, Shea Stadium, Giants Stadium, Madison Square Garden and the National Tennis Center.
6. Research top attractions by New York City borough. The five boroughs are Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island.

Book Accommodations in New York City

7. To book accommodations, contact NYC and Company, Inc. at [phone] or visit their Web site (see Resources below).
8. Look online for listings for apartment rental companies. You may be able to find apartments for rates comparable to hotels.
9. Compare prices on hotels for under $150 a night. Explore your options in chain hotels in the East Village, mini lofts in Tribeca and bohemian hotels in Chelsea.
10. Explore your options in four and five-star luxury hotels. Compare amenities such as spas, fitness centers, views of the city and fine dining offerings.
11. Check out bed and breakfast inns, including townhouses in Greenwich Village, brownstone studios in Chelsea and converted apartments on the Upper West Side.
12. Explore your options in low-cost hostels. Check out the Wanderers Inn East in the Upper East Side near Museum Mile, the Continental Hostel in the Upper West Side near Central Park, or Jazz on the Town located in the East Village.

Tips & Warnings

• Pick up a handy pocket subway schedule, and study routes for access to popular tourist attractions.
• Pick up information on Broadway shows at the Times Square Visitor's Center.