Visit NEW YORK 🇺🇲 Street Art, Galleries, Events

[saltandiron]

slammer said:

isn't the chelsea hotel in new york? . a real rock and roll establishment.

heard its a long way from cheap though.

[streetgirl]

We went last year, got so lost with people's tips and advice as much of where you stay seems to focus around the area you want to hang in.

We went with the Royalton in the end (part of the Morgans Hotel Group) and it worked out perfectly for us to get around both North/South East/West. Able to walk to pretty much everywhere.

[Ågent ßacardi]

The W Hotel is always a safe bet. But ®at is right, the words 'cheap hotel' and 'New York' don't get along

[discoduster]

I've always stayed in the `New Yorker` in Manhatten. Booked well in advance it's the best value for money hotel whenever I've stayed in NY. Great views, MSG right next door, Empire State couple blocks away.
Think I paid £60 a night for 2 of us in a twin.

[ROLLINS]

I stayed in the "thirty thirty" hotel twice last year and have booked it again for November.

It's right next to the empire state building and is just a short walk to both times square and villagey areas.

It's very reasonable for where it is. Rooms are slightly small though. But - you only sleep there!!

www.thirtythirty.com - I think

[ratpack]

Thanks guys

About £60 a night is about right although some good advice on spending extra to be in a good area. I've never been so need to do some research had better get me a Time out guide!

There's a few names there that I'll look into, anymore would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks all

;D

[ganzguile]

www.hotel17ny.com/

[danvnuk]

My experience of a NY hotel is entirely different. When I went a few years back, the agent we booked through changed the hotel to one round the corner a few weeks before we went.

Anyway, to cut a long story short.
Great location, just across the road from Madison Sq garden, just down the road from Maceys, so pretty central and easy to walk around.

Bad points - as small as a shoebox - stains all over the ceiling, a bed so soft it gave me bad back....looked like Travis Bickle's place out of Taxi Driver.
My GF actually burst into tears!

Anyway - rubbish hotel aside, had a brilliant time, loved New York - at the end of the day, it's only somewhere to sleep.

Oh - we took photos, complained and when we got back was refunded a few hundred quid.

[®at]

hmmm £60 a nite you may struggle - especially in Dec which is a busy time.

Avoid:
Hotel Pennsylvania
Ramada Plaza/New Yorker (although the suites are great value and rather large- certainly the cheapest suite you will find in the city- rest of it is a sh*thole though)
Helmsley Park Lane

You could try the Bentley hotel - which is nice boutiquey style and not too expensive in comparison to others.

If you dont mine a short PATH train to the city then try:
jerseycity.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
Train stop is literally 2 seconds from the hotel, and its a few minutes across the Hudson river, so certainly no worse than a subway ride anywhere.

Good value and should be within your budget too.

[saltandiron]

The Thorn tree forum on the lonely planet site will have some suggestions too thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/ , when I went to NY I used it to get recommendations for a hostel that turned out fine (http://www.jazzhostels.com/jazzonthetown.html in case anyone is looking for somewhere v cheap and clean and doesnt mind sharing a room).

[Octopus UK]

The site www.tripadvisor.com has reviews of hotels and lets you search for a good price at a particular hotel. I last stayed in New York 3 years ago and got a double bed hotel room on 8th avenue, 52 street, for £60 per night - then the exchange rate was about $1.60 to the £1. A month ago I was looking at hotel prices and was shocked, £120+ for a decent hotel now. Decided to visit LA instead!

[speedyli]

Try
www.hotel17ny.com

I stayed last November, Cheap & cheerful.

Located in The East Village.

[scottd007]

Hi - I will be visiting NYC this coming weekend. Any recommendations, cultural or social, will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Scott.

[Deleted]

Hi Scott, I go to NYC regularly for business, but I'm sure others may have better advice...
- check out the galleries. MOMA is amazing. as for smaller ones, Jonathan Levine and Deitch are cool
- food wise, you're in one of the best places in the world for it and there are tons of choices depending on your budget. I personally like going to Chelsea Market and eating at one of the smaller shops. The Lobster Shack is pretty good. Also, try Pinkberry. There are several locations throughout the city.
- Head south to SOHO/Wooster street area. you'll see some cool street pieces

[funster]

My recommendation would be to keep your wife/girlfriend/partner away from 5th Avenue, especially Saks. Great city though

[ricosg11]

just be sure to call any galleries you want to visit to be sure there is actually something on show. But the MOMA is amazing, so is the MET which oddly enough has a great contemporary wing. The Gougenheim is a must, the Richard Prince exhibit that is on show is very cool and worth seeing. Enjoy your trip, we have a good time here.

[lside]

Without a doubt my recommendation would be to go out to 5 Pointz. It's just by the MoMa P.S.1 Art Centre. Take the 7 Train to 45th Rd/Courthouse Square.

Here's a link (not mine) with some pics to give you an idea: www.fraudwasteabuse.com/2007/03/incredible-graffiti-covered-building-5-pointz-in-new-york-city.html

[13loco]

I have a blog with some entries about NYC, it's in Spanish but some adress are really cool:

armandorampas.wordpress.com/category/nueva-york/

Regards

Sergio

[Pattycakes]

If you want to go to a good restaurant try Freemans in the East Village, they don't take reservations, but trust me it's great. Hard to find, but basically go to Rivington and Chrystie, there is a warehouse on the corner, between that at a clothes store is a dark alley way, walk to the end of that and you're there.

End of Freeman Alley, New York, NY 10002
nr. Rivington St.
212-420-0012

[ricosg11]

BTW if anyone lives here I could always use another art buddy.

Edit: not being crazy is the only prerequisite

[scottd007]

Guys, many thanks for the suggestions so far. Sergio - the pics etc. in your blog are places that are very much up my street! Any other suugestions are most welcome & appreciated! Regards, Scott.

[mjar]

Riviera Gallery
www.seeyouattheriviera.com/

Jonathan LeVine Gallery
jonathanlevinegallery.com/
jonathanlevinegallery.com/?method=Exhibit.Upcoming

New York graffiti guide by Gridskipper:
gridskipper.com/travel/new-york/new-york-graffiti-guide-292927.php

Check out this great website: Superfuture
superfuture.com/city/city/selected.cfm?city=3

It list shops, galleries, bars and food places as well as all the cool spots to check out all listed under the different areas/ districts of New York

[Dead Elvis]

Asia Society has an amazing Zhang Huan exhibit going right now. It's on 72nd and something..upper east side...saw Bill Murray there last weekend...WAAAAAAY too much to do in that city...

[ghedalia]

Going to spend some days in nyc.
any insiders in this forum?
could you help me:
what would be great places for the arts/gallerys?
Heard John Zorns Club just close - any ideas for avant music?
Many thanks in advance!

[nickc]

Ditto - I'm off for a few days in a couple of weeks too so anyone feeling NYC ideas generous then please feel free to speak now. Sorry for hijacking the thread!

[dave313perry]

See member 'beau'

[taktheride]

Get to the Guggenheim for the Richard Prince exhibition, its insane.
See the Damien Hirst works at the Lever House Restuarant (free)
look at Ticketmaster or pollstar to see what concerts will be going on when you are here.
Go to Williamsburg to see some good work on the streets.

[scottd007]

I posted the same(ish) question a couple of weeks ago. Click on my name/profile to pick up the full thread but this guy's web site was v.useful despite being in Spanish!

armandorampas.wordpress.com/category/nueva-york/

Totally recommend the Empire Dinner - It's in the Gallery District. Also "Freemans" in the East Village. Also "Balthazar" in Soho. Enjoy!

[heavyweaponry]

There is the Banksy show too....www.banksy.us

[ryskip]

I'm off to New York in a week or so and hope to pick up a few new pairs of kick, wondering if anyone can recommend good places to shop. I'm after mainly after some new Jordans but any help will be appreciated.