Where to stay in Manhattan NY?

[pillage2001]

So........ as usual, I am from half a globe away; while I am very familiar with the west coast of the US, I am pretty much a blur when it comes to the east coast. Last time I was in NY was 12 years ago and I am planning a one week vacay there around the July the 4th week on 2018. Yes, it's far out but there's a reason for that.

Will be travelling with the gf and am looking for a safe place to stay. Generally, I would think that it's safe everywhere on the island of manhattan but it's good to do my due diligence. I have my eyes set on this hotel:

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/nycmh-courtyard-new-york-manhattan-upper-east-side/

If I book it really early like a year early, it's about 150usd after taxes and I think it's a pretty good deal within the island but it's pretty up north on the 92nd street. Well, from the movies and what not, ( I am not judging ), it's borderline "unsafe" to be so up north to that side of the island. I might be wrong but would like to get some feedback from folks who are familiar with the area..

 

[IronWing]

Harlem YMCA, no lie.

 

[Svnla]

Harlem YMCA, no lie.

I stayed at the YMCA nears the UN a couple years ago for a week. The room was small and you do have to use public bathroom/shower but overall, it was not bad.

 

[slayer202]

You'll be fine at 92nd st, though you're not gonna be able to walk to much from the hotel

 

[dullard]

I'm no NYC expert, but of the times that I've stayed there I liked the Mansfield Hotel the most. A block and a half from Broadway, but away from the noise/crowds. Cheap. Fancy enough. Great service. Close enough to the subway to get anywhere else fast. Across the street from db Bistro Moderne for their famed burger which is pretty tasty:
https://ny.eater.com/2015/4/17/8434665/daniel-boulud-db-burger-review

The drawback, like many NYC hotels, is that the room is small.

As for safety in that area I have no clue. But I did not feel unsafe.

 

[Cal166]

That Marriott is right across the street of the Projects(Section 8 housing). Would highly recommend somewhere downtown since most of the attractions are down there and express trains from downtown to midtown takes about 15 minutes or less.

 

[pillage2001]

Harlem YMCA, no lie.

My GF would kill me....... but note taken if i ever do a solo trip....ahha

You'll be fine at 92nd st, though you're not gonna be able to walk to much from the hotel

Am actually planning to get a 5 day metro pass so we'll be commuting alot to downtown. I suppose that would work?

I'm no NYC expert, but of the times that I've stayed there I liked the Mansfield Hotel the most. A block and a half from Broadway, but away from the noise/crowds. Cheap. Fancy enough. Great service. Close enough to the subway to get anywhere else fast. Across the street from db Bistro Moderne for their famed burger which is pretty tasty:
https://ny.eater.com/2015/4/17/8434665/daniel-boulud-db-burger-review

The drawback, like many NYC hotels, is that the room is small.

As for safety in that area I have no clue. But I did not feel unsafe.

Thanks for the feedback. The Mansfield actually looks pretty good. And the price too. Will put it in the priority list.

That Marriott is right across the street of the Projects(Section 8 housing). Would highly recommend somewhere downtown since most of the attractions are down there and express trains from downtown to midtown takes about 15 minutes or less.

Take it that the concern would be the noise? Hmmmm..okie. I suppose the housing area would be done a year from now? Would love to stay downtown but it's almost double the price.....

 

[Capt Caveman]

AirBnb walking distance to everything. That's how we roll.

 

[Cal166]

Take it that the concern would be the noise? Hmmmm..okie. I suppose the housing area would be done a year from now? Would love to stay downtown but it's almost double the price.....

For a second, I thought you were being funny or something. The Projects(Section 8) are low-income housing...It's not actually a project that's going on

 

[slayer202]

it should be perfectly safe unless you have a severe aversion to poor people

 

[pillage2001]

For a second, I thought you were being funny or something. The Projects(Section 8) are low-income housing...It's not actually a project that's going on

LOL, no, was not being funny but good info. Did find abit more hotels around downtown after Mansfield was recommended.