May 4, 2014, 9:22 pm
DISCUSSION for Hilton Honors Hotels in or near New York (city), USA {US-NY}
Feb 22, 2016, 3:51 am
#61
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: PHL/EWR
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Rental goes back to EWR, thought about returning the car Sunday afternoon, but not crazy about dragging (carry-ons) luggage back and forth on the PATH, use the subway / Uber to get around lower Manhattan to visit family. Have a decent rate on an Alamo car (less than $30/day for small SUV), ~$100 is not too bad for the added convenience, less would of course be better.
Similarly, I am not crazy about having to be up and out by 7 or 8 am for street parking.
Similarly, I am not crazy about having to be up and out by 7 or 8 am for street parking.
Last edited by BrlDsguise; Feb 22, 2016 at 3:57 am
Feb 22, 2016, 7:06 am
#62
Join Date: Feb 2013
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You are planning on driving around lower Manhattan? As a native New Yorker I can't imagine why someone would drive from EYR to the MH when the PATH stops across the street. I wouldn't consider an SUV convenient, I would consider it an albatross. Parking lots/garages charge surcharges for SUVs including the Millenium which tacks on $15 to the $60 parking fee. The $15 toll at the Holland Tunnel will pay for a couple of Uber or taxi rides around lower Manhattan and the wait at the Holland Tunnel to get back to NJ could easily be 30 minutes or more.
Feb 22, 2016, 11:52 am
#63
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You are planning on driving around lower Manhattan? As a native New Yorker I can't imagine why someone would drive from EYR to the MH when the PATH stops across the street. I wouldn't consider an SUV convenient, I would consider it an albatross. Parking lots/garages charge surcharges for SUVs including the Millenium which tacks on $15 to the $60 parking fee. The $15 toll at the Holland Tunnel will pay for a couple of Uber or taxi rides around lower Manhattan and the wait at the Holland Tunnel to get back to NJ could easily be 30 minutes or more.
Mar 19, 2016, 2:42 pm
#64
Join Date: Jan 2016
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could anyone suggest which of these hotels is better for a redemption for a couple?
Hilton Garden Inn New York/Times Square Central
Hilton Garden Inn Times Square
Hampton Inn Manhattan/Times Square South
It's a single night redemption, our other nights will be in another chain on 49 W 32nd St
Hilton Garden Inn New York/Times Square Central
Hilton Garden Inn Times Square
Hampton Inn Manhattan/Times Square South
It's a single night redemption, our other nights will be in another chain on 49 W 32nd St
Mar 21, 2016, 3:48 am
#65
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I've stayed at the Hampton Inn Times Square South before. It's a bit far from anything and has absolutely tiny rooms. I'm not in any hurry to return unless the price is really right.
Mar 21, 2016, 11:26 am
#67
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Anyone have any experience of the HGI Central Park South? Just booked it for a weekend in May, but not sure if the DT at TS would be a better option.
Mar 21, 2016, 1:12 pm
#68
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Mar 22, 2016, 4:59 am
#70
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As a former NYer I would stay at the HGI.
Mar 22, 2016, 9:50 am
#71
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Apr 30, 2016, 7:32 pm
#72
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Best NYC breakfast for diamonds
Dear FlyerTalk,
Any suggestions for which New York City property gives the best diamond breakfast? I want to be in Manhattan but it doesn't matter where in the city. Other than sleeping and breakfast, we probably won't spend much time in the room. So breakfast is the criteria. Thank you all!
BJfly
Any suggestions for which New York City property gives the best diamond breakfast? I want to be in Manhattan but it doesn't matter where in the city. Other than sleeping and breakfast, we probably won't spend much time in the room. So breakfast is the criteria. Thank you all!
BJfly
May 1, 2016, 6:02 am
#73
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I suppose the DT Times Square had the best breakfast of the Manhattan hotels I have stayed at.
Not the location I would choose to stay at but breakfast isn't my main criteria when I visit NYC.
You can visit then breakfast thread which is stickied on top to reasearch.
Not the location I would choose to stay at but breakfast isn't my main criteria when I visit NYC.
You can visit then breakfast thread which is stickied on top to reasearch.
May 1, 2016, 10:14 am
#74
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yes this is an odd criterion for picking a NYC hotel
I believe Hilton TS provides the full buffet for Diamonds
But basically none of the NYC Hiltons offer a particularly good breakfast benefit. Nothing like Andaz 5th or PH NYC.
I believe Hilton TS provides the full buffet for Diamonds
But basically none of the NYC Hiltons offer a particularly good breakfast benefit. Nothing like Andaz 5th or PH NYC.
May 1, 2016, 12:15 pm
#75
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I'd take the W=A drink certs over any breakfast offering... they're definitely worth more (2-3x) than a Tall Drip and a Turkey-Bacon Breakfast Sandwich at any corner Starbucks, which I'd consider an acceptable if not opulent breakfast. The Bull and Bear is a great old-school New York bar, or at least does a very good job appearing to be.