Hotel Indigo Lower East Side [Master Thread]
Feb 13, 2016, 1:17 pm
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Hotel Indigo Lower East Side [Master Thread]
Anyone stayed at this brand new hotel? Choosing between this or IC Times Square for 3 night stay in March and I will need to make up my mind before devaluation takes effect next Wed. I was learning towards IC as I would need to be around Times Square for Broadway shows. But this Hotel Indigo has gotten phenomenal reviews on TA. I usually stay in Midtown and this might be a good change of scenery as well.
Even hotel also has gotten great reviews but I am looking for something a bit more upscale...
Even hotel also has gotten great reviews but I am looking for something a bit more upscale...
Feb 14, 2016, 4:10 am
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Anyone stayed at this brand new hotel? Choosing between this or IC Times Square for 3 night stay in March and I will need to make up my mind before devaluation takes effect next Wed. I was learning towards IC as I would need to be around Times Square for Broadway shows. But this Hotel Indigo has gotten phenomenal reviews on TA. I usually stay in Midtown and this might be a good change of scenery as well.
Even hotel also has gotten great reviews but I am looking for something a bit more upscale...
Even hotel also has gotten great reviews but I am looking for something a bit more upscale...
I am definitely not a big fan of Times Square district, and very happy that IHG has now a property in one of the most creative districts of the city (and was very disappointed that HI Lower East Side, which has excellent location, was not an Indigo or Kimpton).
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Feb 14, 2016, 8:30 am
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Ohh great, looking forward to your report then. I'm booked there in May and need to decide between Indigo and Barclay (both on points). I do like the fact that there is lots of interesting places around the Indigo incl. Katz Deli being almost a stones throw away.
Feb 14, 2016, 8:33 am
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Avoid Katz's - these days it's a rip-off tourist joint.
Feb 14, 2016, 8:41 am
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I see, last time I went there was a few years ago admittedly. Any other good suggestions for a NY Deli then? If you don't mind you can send me a PM with some suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated. If not no worries, I do appreciate the pointer.
I'll probably still give Katz another try for nostalgia sake and given I'm going to be there as a tourist I guess I'll fit in just fine
I'll probably still give Katz another try for nostalgia sake and given I'm going to be there as a tourist I guess I'll fit in just fine
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Feb 14, 2016, 8:52 am
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Feb 14, 2016, 1:28 pm
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I love Il Laboratorio del gelato, an icecream shop, just opposite.
One of the - numerous - cool places in the district:
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Feb 15, 2016, 4:06 am
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Mar 16, 2016, 7:25 am
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Also interested in some FT experiences - have a (points) booking in May and wonder if I can expect any plat benefits? Don't care too much about room size, but a nice view upgrade would be great.
Mar 17, 2016, 12:20 am
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I haven't stayed at this new property yet, but was not at all impressed with the Indigo in Chicago. As for deli, my favorite is Sarge's Deli. It's on 3rd Ave, between 36th and 37th, so not terribly far after the theater.
Mar 29, 2016, 4:32 pm
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Thanks, at best a "so so" from what I read in your review - hard product (design) aside. I got the choice between Barclays (on 50K points redemption) or Indigo (paid at a pretty decent corp rate) and given the novelty of the renovated Barclay (aside from smallish rooms) I'll go for the IC based on what I hear from you.
Saves money and will be interesting to see what they have done to the place. Also most of our activities place us more into the midtown area. Now we just need to keep our fingers crossed that the IC Barclay sticks to the exact reopening date as we arrive on May 1
Saves money and will be interesting to see what they have done to the place. Also most of our activities place us more into the midtown area. Now we just need to keep our fingers crossed that the IC Barclay sticks to the exact reopening date as we arrive on May 1