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For all of the great attractions New York City has to offer tourists, a choice of appealing, reasonably priced accommodations has never really been one of them.
But that may be changing, thanks to a slate of new hotels opening up in Harlem and the outer boroughs—Brooklyn and Queens, in particular.
In fact, about 40 percent of the new properties scheduled to open in New York this year are located outside of Manhattan, according to new data from NYC & Company—the official marketing and tourism organization for New York City.
The opening of Aloft Harlem last spring seemed to kickstart the trend. The 124-room hotel is located on Frederick Douglass Boulevard, alongside a stretch of new bars and restaurants in the up-and-coming Harlem neighborhood. Central Park and the classic Apollo Theater are just a short walk away, as is bustling 125th St., where you can catch many subway and bus lines to the rest of Manhattan's attractions. Rates for doubles go as low as $170.
The Aloft brand—which is run by the chic company behind the W—will expand its footprint in New York this summer with Aloft New York Brooklyn, its 50th boutique-style hotel around the world. The 176-room Aloft is located in Downtown Brooklyn, just a short walk away from the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and the locals' favorite, Junior's Most Fabulous Cheesecake and Desserts restaurant. Numerous subway and rail line connections are nearby, as well. Bonus: The hotel's rooftop terrace bar will offer panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline. Rates start at $169 per night for a double room.
The Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood will also be welcoming a new B&B this summer, called 3B. The hotel is run by eight young artists and writers, who live nearby, and has high ceilings, wood floors, and large windows, with lots of natural light. 3B has four rooms—two private rooms with a queen bed, one private room with two single beds, and another room with two bunk beds for up to four travelers. A complimentary breakfast is served each morning. Rates start at $120, including breakfast.
A number of chains are also getting in on the outer-borough action. Best Western Plus opened a hotel in Brooklyn's Prospect Park neighborhood in December, 2010, and Fairfield Inn & Suites and Sheraton will follow suit with Brooklyn properties of their own later this year.
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Brooklyn? Jersey City? Harlem? You´ve got to be kidding! The hotel in Harlem is ONLY FROM $170.00 a night or $200.00 with taxes. I´d rather stay at one of the YMCA´s or a bench in Central Park; CPW or 5th Ave sides, your choice.
Posted By Jerry on May 19, 2011, 1:29 PM
Jerry, you beat me to it! I can't imagine staying anyplace in NYC for as much as what is stated in this article.
Posted By Caitlin on May 19, 2011, 2:00 PM
Even the cheapest one listed here is NOT affordable at $120/night. I thought this was supposed to be BUDGET Travel...
Posted By Beth on May 19, 2011, 9:28 PM
i am amazed every day when i read email from the 15 or 20 web sites i subscribe to. Does everyone pay 200 for a room? i will never be able to get back to NYC. have thought of taking the staten island ferry in each day but cant find a hotel there either
Posted By lee on May 19, 2011, 10:14 PM
Disclaimer: I work in a hotel in Manhattan
Unfortunalty, the cost of real estate is a huge part of the cost of a room. In Manhattan, south of 96th St, an acre (o.4 hectare) of land costs over one hundred million us dollars (us: $100,000,000.00). An average unregulated, one bedroom apartment, unfurinished,heat and water included costs about $3,000 a month. Because of that hotel rooms cost significantly more in that part of the city. Costs of real estate, and hotel rooms, is lower outside those areas.
In all areas, prices tend to be higher the closer to the syubway you are.
Posted By Al on May 20, 2011, 8:48 AM
The trick to getting an affordable hotel is visiting New York in the off-season. My sister and I have been traveling to NYC during January or February for the last several years. Airfare is less and hotels are sometimes half of summer rates. Yes, we have worried about being snowed in (that's the risk you take), but the less crowded streets and restaurants outweigh the weather. We've walked through Central Park on a crisp morning and watched children tube down the hills. Lincoln Center performances are in full swing. You can take advantage of Restaurant Week and the opening of new Broadway shows. AND you get stay in a cheap hotel! This is authentic NY without all the camera-flashing summer tourists! Just bundle up and walk fast to keep warm!
Posted By S. Howard on May 20, 2011, 10:18 AM
The trick to getting an affordable hotel is visiting New York in the off-season. My sister and I have been traveling to NYC during January or February for the last several years. Airfare is less and hotels are sometimes half of summer rates. Yes, we have worried about being snowed in (that's the risk you take), but the less crowded streets and restaurants outweigh the weather. We've walked through Central Park on a crisp morning and watched children tube down the snow covered hills. Lincoln Center performances are in full swing. You can take advantage of Restaurant Week and the opening of new Broadway shows. AND you get stay in a cheap hotel! This is authentic NY without all the camera-flashing summer tourists! Just bundle up and walk fast to keep warm!
Posted By S. Howard on May 20, 2011, 10:19 AM