This Holiday Inn lives up to the reputation with excellent service and a nice room for the price. Hotels in New York are high priced and the rooms are usually small. The rooms here were small but efficiently furnished with nice furnishings, big screen satellite TV, and spacious bathroom. The staff was super helpful with advice and how to get around. The best part is the location of this hotel. There are plenty of restaurants within a short walk (both donut shops, burger fast food, chains, and nice sit downs). Chinatown and the edge of Little Italy are within a couple blocks --- which all were safe and full of activity -- a good intercultural experience. You can walk to tons of shopping, Soho, Empire State Building, and 911 Memorial, to name a few. There are several train stations nearby where you can hop on a train for Rockefeller Center, Time Square, or Central Park. I would absolutely recommend this hotel and will likely stay there again.
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