[andy popp]

I've got to spend a weekend in NYC next month and am having trouble finding the right sort of hotel. Anyone got any favourite recommendations? Not too boring corporate but not so achingly hip I can't afford it. Lower Manhattan would be ideal.

[tomtom]

It's a toughy that. Never found anywhere is recommend at a reasonable price.

[Monolith]

We stayed in The Marrakech at Christmas although it's Upper West Side and I can't comment on price since it was a 30th gift from my girlfriend. Had a thoroughly brilliant time and I slept like a log there. I could put the feelers out to my friends who live there if you'd like Andy (native NYC'er and co well versed in Manhattan life)?

[Muenchener]

It's a toughy that. Never found anywhere is recommend at a reasonable price.

+1 all my visits have involved claustrophobic irish-themed places where someone has their hand out for a tip every time you breathe.

+2

My best ever stay was via an apartment share/sublet agency, but that was for a week and not really viable for a night or two.

[andy popp]

Thanks all; much as I suspected. I realize moaning about this looks like a very middle class sort of problem to have. If you could ask your friends Tom that would be great.

[tomtom]

I've friends in NYC I could ask too..

[John Gillott]

Airbnb instead?

[Monolith]

Just sending message Andy. Will feed back asap...

[Nizza]

Hey Andy, I live in NYC. I'll message you my email and fill you in on some good spots.  In all honesty I now tell people to stay in airbnb's, they are huge over here and often better than hotels. My folks usually stay in them now when they come to visit.

[SA Chris]

Upper West Side

Does that need a ladder to get to?

[Monolith]

Andy, feedback from my man was also Air BNB. Seems to be a few bigups for this.

Upper West Side

Does that need a ladder to get to?

Shark will have one if needed ; )

[Nizza]

UWS, careful that's nosebleed territory...

If you want proper NYC it's also worth staying in a few of the great spots in Brooklyn, I live just over the bridge.  Most of the great bars and restaurants are here now and it helps keeps the price down a bit.  Also despite what everyone thinks it's ridiculously close to Manhattan - takes me 15 mins to get to work in Midtown.

Andy, feedback from my man was also Air BNB. Seems to be a few bigups for this.

Upper West Side

Does that need a ladder to get to?

Shark will have one if needed ; )

[tomtom]

Good to see you still on here Nizza - was going to suggest yesterday that someone tweeted you...

[Jaspersharpe]

Word. I had pm'd Andy about you being in NYC and was going to drop you an email so that's saved me a job.

[Nizza]

Yeah thanks guys I've been out of the climbing game with a really bad elbow injury, hoping to get back in to it soon.

Paul B hit me on Twitter and got me involved in this thread, it is my adopted home city now after all...

[SA Chris]

There's nothing you can't do, now you're in New York!

[Nizza]

Ha, indeed, nothing you can't do at any time of day...

Surfing has been keeping me busy of late, love having beaches with surf in the city beats London.

[SA Chris]

After reading Chasing Dean I'd love to check out the surf sometime.

[andy popp]

Thanks everyone!