Just got home from a week in NY. We stayed at the Crown Plaza and paid ab out £1,000 for four of us for 7 nights. Arrived and helpful doorman took our bags off us and said they would bring to our room (tip!). A miserable receptionist checked us in effeciently enough and we got to our room on the 36th floor. This had 2 x queen beds which were not really big enough for myself and husband but the two kids were OK. Room big enough, had a free safe, plasma TV with various free channels, coffee machine which made very bad coffee, hairdresser (not as strong as we were used to), iron and ironing board. Closet not big enough for 4 of us but all in the all the room was nice enough. Another doorman brought our bags within the promised 10 mins (tip!). We did not eat in the hotel so can't comment on the food but on a couple of occassions we had a few drinks in the bar and nearly fainted at the price - about $8 just a bottle of Bud!! The spirits were just ridiculous. Bought in a movie for kids one night which as $17 and broadband was also a joke price wise. In terms of location - the hotel could not be beat - right in the heart of Times Square - all in all an OK hotel - clean, central, most staff pleasant but not overly helpful - location is biggest selling point.
We ate out quite a few times in and around Times Square, Applebees, TGIs, Planet Hollywood etc - food not brilliant and again pricey. if you can go out of Times Square to eat - better food and better price. We found a place called Tony's just off the Square (can't remember the block number) and this is a great Italian where each dish is too share. The portion sizes were enormous and you could easily get 1 between 4 - good food at very good prices for new york and if you mange to get a table upstairs the atmosphere is fab.
We were lucky with weather very Spring like and unseasonably mild and so we walked miles and miles and miles. Our favourites were the Intrepid war museum, top of the Rock and Central Park. The shops on the main street in Soho were good and had a mix of NY boutiques and chains. Now we just need a holiday to get over this one!
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