What is the nicest hotel to stay at in NYC, in the times square area.. that is under or around 250$ per night?

Q. Please only answer from experience of having been at the particular hotel.. Im able to look on expedia, and on sites for prices.. I want peoples personal experience of where they have stayed and what is nice and affordable -- thank you

A. Rates at NYC hotels can change a lot depending on the day of the week, and the surrounding factors. Such as holidays, special events, conventions, ect ect.

But recently I stayed at the Royalton for 245$ a night. Got upgraded to a deluxe room on the top floor. It was awesome! Very close to time square-- about a 10 or less min walk to the heart of the time square action.

However, the last time I tried to get a room at the Royalton it was 450$ a night.

FYI, AVOID THE POD AS MENTIONED ABOVE. Total dump.

What are my rights concerning property stolen from my vehicle when in the possesion of a valet service?

Q. I recently used a valet service while attending a conference at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, When my car was returned I was missing close to $500.00 dollars worth of property @ pair of oakley sunglasses, an i Pod, etc... I filed a police report, and submitted a claim to the parking service company which they denied stating that they do not accept liability for personal Items left in the vehicle and stated that this is printed on the back of the ticket. Is there legally any truth to this?

A. If liability waivers had any value, lawyers would starve! That said, however, I don't think you need one in this case. Here's what I'd do:

Write a brief (one-page) letter to valet company outlining the facts just as you have here, asking for remuneration of $500 for missing property. Include an itemized list of replacement values.

Say you're considering filing a complaint with the Manhattan Better Business Burea with copies to various hotels and tourism and visitors outlets in the city to let them know how this particular service treats a good customer. Explain, too, that you travel a great deal for business and that your company as well as your clients would no doubt be pleased to receive a first-hand warning against this particular valet outfit.

Add that you look forward to hearing from company and that while you await word from police, you are reviewing legal options with an atty.

Valet company would probably rather pay than live through the hell you could indeed rain on them in a competitive business environment like Big Pomme. Works for me ... sometimes.

Killing time in Manhattan before a concert! Any suggestions, natives?

Q. I'll be staying in NYC for the first time, and will have all day before a 7pm concert to explore. I'll be staying in the Pod Hotel for at least one night. (I'll be in NYC for a total of 3 days, for three separate concerts.)

I would love some recommendations for shops, eats, and general entertainment to fill in the free space!~

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A. May I recommend a few places to visit.

Landmarks

-Empire State Building
-Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island
-Rockefeller Center and the Top of the Rock Observation Deck
-Times Square (no trip is complete without a visit to the"Crossroads of the World")
-Lower Manhattan/Wall Street Area
-United Nations
-Central Park
-Brooklyn Bridge (you can walk across it too)
-Grand Central Terminal (largest railroad terminal in the world)
-A Ride on the Staten Island Ferry (its free and you can see the Statue of Liberty as the ferry crosses the harbor)
-Sightseeing tour on a Double Decker Bus
-Visit the museums

In regards to shopping may I recommend the following.

Shopping

-Macy's (West 34th Street and Broadway in the heart of Hearld Square)
-Bloomingdale's (Lexington Avenue at East 59 and East 60 Streets)
-The shops along Fifth Avenue (just don't max out you credit cards)
-FAO Schwarz
-Toys "R" Us in Times Square
-Lord and Taylor (5th Avenue at East 38th Street)
-Chinatown/Canal Street Area (if you want to go on the cheap for the stuff you can't get on Fifth Avenue)
-NBA Store (for the basketball fan - 5th Avenue at East 52nd Street)
-The Apple Computer Store (East 59th Street and Fifth Avenue)
-The Time Warner Center (West 59th Street - Columbus Circle)
-Hershey Store (for those with a sweet tooth)
-M&M World (49th Street and 7th Avenue)
-Grand Central Terminal (for the shopping)
-H&M
-Century 21 Department Store (Church and Cortlandt Street)
-forever 21
-Barneys New York (660 Madison Ave)
-Abercrombie & Fitch (5th Avenue @ 57th Street and Water Street between Fulton and John Streets)
-American Eagle Outfitters (4 locations in Manhattan)
-Urban Outfitter (8 locations in Manhattan)
-Manhattan Mall

Restaurants

In regards to place to eat in New York City. There are thousands of restaurants in the Five Boroughs of New York City. Depending on your taste, your budget and your preferred location, may I recommend the link below.

http://www.menupages.com/ -- MenuPages.com is the one of the best website on the online. It included menus with prices, as well as restaurant reviews. Bon appetit!

I hope this information is very helpful.

Good luck
Native New Yorker

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