You don't have to stay in a tiny hotel room when you visit New York City. All over Manhattan, there are places that provide you with all the comforts of home. That's because they could be someone's home. There are NYC condos, suite hotels and numerous extended stay hotels in Manhattan where you can rent studios, one bedroom, two bedroom or even larger units. Whether you are planning a short visit to the Manhattan or if you expect an extended stay for business, a condo or a furnished apartment is an ideal replacement for a cramped and expensive hotel.
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Extended Stay Hotels in NYC
Staying in an apartment or condo or an NYC extended stay hotel is a great way to immerse yourself into the life of the city. If you are going to stay in Manhattan for more than a couple of days, you might want to consider an extended stay hotel or a Manhattan condo. There are plenty of places that can provide you with good deals for a week, or even a month or more.
So-called extended stay hotels provide you with all the amenities of a regular hotel but give you the comfort of being able to unpack and settle in. There are the usual chains such as Residence Inn, Embassy Suites and Staybridge, but there are also a number of boutique hotels that provide the same services. These extended stay hotels are located all over Manhattan. Midtown, downtown, east side, west side, no matter where you want to stay you can find a place. Many of these hotels have small kitchens that allow you to save some money by cooking for yourself.
Manhattan Vacation Condos
Another way to settle down for a while is to look for a vacation condo or short-term lease apartment. A condo allows you to live in a neighborhood and live like a local. Condos and apartments can be much more spacious and offer more luxury than a hotel. You can get them with daily maid service or save a few dollars and cleanup after yourself.
You'll find these extended stay hotels, apartments and condos in all the neighborhoods. There are agencies that handle these rentals and websites that can help you facilitate a rental. If you live in a tourist area in another part of the country, you might even be able to work out a trade with someone. They will stay at your place, while you are in Manhattan. As always double check everything before you send anyone any money.
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One of the real advantages of extended stay hotels or condos, as opposed to a regular Manhattan hotel, is you can live like a local. You can enjoy the local food stores and other amenities such as local parks. For instance, the new High Line park is located on an old elevated railroad track on the lower eastside. There's a picture of the park there on the right. You can walk to the park and spend a day like a local. The area has also become a new hot spot at night.
You can find these types of apartments all over the city, even in the theater district. So if you are planning to see a number of shows, for example, this is a great way to save money on food and transportation, leaving more funds for those Broadway tickets. In fact, if theater tickets are on your agenda, you may want to look for a place in or near the theater district.
One disadvantage is that this type of arrangement tends to not come as part of a typical NYC tour package, so you would need to make these and other arrangements yourself. But overall, wherever you choose to locate, staying in an apartment or condo or an extended stay hotel is a great way to immerse yourself into the life of the city.
