New York At Christmas & New Year

[nattywoo]

Can any1 suggest a cheap hotel provider for nyc for xmas time and does anyone know wat would be open xmas day an new years day in new york?

[laddie007]

i went to new york xmas 2005 ,stayed in the belvedere hotel 2blocks from time square ,everywhere is open and youll have a fabulous time but take plenty of warm clothes as it is very cold that time of year

[Honey Bunny]

If i was going i would try to go ice skating at rockefellar plaza, its suppose to be lovely in winter when all the christmas illuminations are up.

[Honey Bunny]

have you looked on expedia for hotels only?

[HW Bex]

How about trying to book direct with a hotel. I have and found it was a little cheaper.

I've been looking at what will be open aswell. I've booked Xmas dinner with our hotel so that's that one sorted. I'm not there for New Year ( pity).

And when you ask what will be open, do you mean shops or tourist sights?

Bex

And Ice skating (falling down) at the Rockerfeller is on my list to do... about 3 hours after I get there.

[nattywoo]

I mean will there be anywhere to eat on xmas day any suggestions of where will do xmas dinner would be great. xx

[nattywoo]

Oh btw I am not going until 2008 so most hotel providers havnt got rates online yet was just gettin ready for when they do

[HW Bex]

2008. I see now. lol Here's what I've been browsing through for this year.

I've been looking at opentable.com for restaurants that will be open on Xmas Day. As it's still quite early, most haven't got their availability online yet, hence we have gone with our hotel for that. But it's still a good resource.

Also, I have been looking at http://gonyc.about.com/ for a good lot of info.

And then there's the general clicking of the internet, one click leads to another. lol

Happy Hunting

Bex.

[ocean]

Try the Days Inn North Bergen. It is just on the New Jersey side of the Lincoln Tunnel and takes about 8 mins to The Port Authority by public Transport.