New York City Hotel and Travel Guide
New York City, situated at the mouth of the Hudson River in the south of the state by the same name is "The Big Apple" as it is affectionate called is part of the Mid-Atlantic east coastal region. It is made up of five boroughs, each one large enough to be a distinct city in its own right and is complete with its own culture and personality. Be sure to check out our New York City Hotel and Travel Guide before you go to New York City.
Hotels In New York City
Originally founded as a commercial trading post by the Dutch in 1624 and called New Amsterdam, the City was renamed New York forty years later when the English took over control. Today, New York City in the USA is a part of one of the largest metropolitan areas of the world, a truly global city that exerts a powerful influence over international culture, fashion, entertainment as well as finance and commerce. Staying at a hotel New York City offers is an amazing and unforgettable experience which enables visitors to experience the sheer wonder of this magnificent metropolis.Book A Room In New York City For Under $100
Imagine if you could Book a Room in New York City for $100 a night. Most times of the year, this would be an impossible feat. However, the fourth annual Hotel Week NYC is just around the corner, expected to kick off about January 3rd and running until January 12th, 2015. Thirty hotels are participating this year, giving you a selection of fixed rate rooms at $100, $200 or $300 a night, plus tax. Some of these establishments usually charge $500 a night, so you are getting quite a bargain!Boutique Hotels In New York City
When you visit New York City, you will be excited about all there is to see and do. The city is vast in size and the attractions are spread out across the area. It is a good idea to find a boutique hotel New York provided that is centrally located so you have easy access to some of the things you want to see during your stay. You can find a boutique hotel in New York City style that is just a short distance from the exciting Time Square as well as other popular Manhattan sites. Boutique hotels in New York offer comfortable accommodation along with delicious menus at on-site restaurants.Great Hotels In New York City
It's been described as 'The City That Never Sleeps'. When John Kander and Fred Ebb wrote that song in the late 1970's New York was a city on the edge: crime was in the ascendant and the jewel of the American East Coast was losing its sparkle. What the city's anthem spoke of then with a nostalgic yearning has, in modern times, been renewed with the Big Apple emerging from travails no one could then have predicted better and even more confident than before. Here at Book-A-Room.com we pay tribute to New York City, a city that stands as testament to the indomitable spirit of 21st century America, offering you a range of the very best places to stay in and around NYC with options to suit all tastes and budgets. Whether you need an affordable yet comfortable airport hotel or want to live it up in a 5-star penthouse apartment on Manhattan's 5th Avenue, if you're looking for a great hotel in New York City we have the perfect selection from which to choose.Choosing A New York City Hotel
With an ambiance the likes of which you won't find anywhere else, New York opens its arms to travelers the world over, each intent on finding their own bit of the American dream. Each place to stay in NYC that you'll find presented here has been carefully chosen to represent the very best that this dynamic, effervescent city has to offer its visitors, mixing the dazzling sophistication of America's finest metropolis with the hospitality and friendliness that is so characteristic of the city and its people. Whether visiting Manhattan on business or planning the vacation of a lifetime, if you're looking for an amazing hotel New York City won't disappoint.Finding A New York Hotel Fast And Easy
New York is one of the leading metropolitan cities of the world and considered to be the cultural and business nerve center of the United States, thus finding a suitable New York hotel in this city of cosmopolitan cultures isn't tough at all. New York is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world and the most populous in the States. It is a city referred to as a 'Concrete Jungle where dreams are made of' in a very popular song. Thus many in the world, dream of visiting this city at least once in their lifetimes.New York Shopping Guide
You certainly don't need to hear it from us that shopping in New York City is a marathon and not a sprint. It's simply not possible to shop all the trending spots in New York City on a short weekend excursion or even a full week long trip. You'll need to prioritize where you want to shop in New York and what it is that you can't live without when you venture home from you trip to New York. Here's a list of the most popular New York City Shopping areas and NYC shopping districts so that you can try to come home with what you want!New York City Restaurant Guide
Have you ever wished that there was a way to jet from the world's greatest cities one-by-one just to enjoy the most delicious of the world's finest cuisine? In New York City your wish has been granted. Better yet, without the need for your your own private jet, in New York City you can easily cab to enjoy the world's finest cuisine in more restaurants per square mile than most other cities in the world. Enjoy American, BBQ, Cajun, Creole, Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Mediterranean, Mexican, Tex-Mex, Seafood, and more international fine cuisine within minutes of your New York City Hotel. We've put together a bucket list of some New York City dining establishments that you'll want to try out on your trip.New York City Nightlife Guide
So you are in New York City for a while and wondering where to go for some nightlife and entertainment? There's no shortage of selection. Start by asking your New York City Hotel concierge where the action is, depending upon what type of action you're looking for, be it singles, live music, billiards, dance, the party scene, New York City has it all. Here's a selection worth asking about. Stop in and check it out if you're nearby, or tab a cab a few blocks if you're not. Any trip to New York is incomplete with a sample of New York City's famous nightlife.New York City Theater Guide
No trip to New York City is truly ever complete without experiencing a New York City Theater or music production. Do this at least once in your life at one of the famous New York City Theaters and you'll create lasting memories of your trip. Here's some of the best and most popular New York City Theaters to choose from.Book A Room Official Site Since 1997™
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