Heading to NYC just me and my daughter. Any recommendation on an affordable accommodation? Don’t know the city or best location so any advice appreciated

Robin Lacroix
The Pod Hotel time square, is affordable. Tiny rooms, but you are only sleeping there. The time square location has a private washroom in the rooms. I think the other pod hotels may be shared washrooms, so watch for that when booking.

Robin Lacroix Pod 51 Hotel had a private bathroom. Excellent location. Away from hustle and bustle of Times Square but still walking distance to everything. Great roof top patio! (See photo)
If you want to splurge a little and have Marriott points, stay at the Marriott Renaissance Midtown and ask for a high floor skyline view. Spectacular!
Have fun!

Stay close to the subway, you don’t need to stay near Times Square

Susan we stayed @ the Pod Hotel on Lexington and 51st Avenue. There’s a subway station right there!

We used this when we went to NY, comple free lunches and a lot of things covered under it. https://www.sightseeingpass.com/en/new-york
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NY City Sightseeing Pass | 2 New York Pass Options | from $69

I stayed at the Artezan Hotel in the financial district. Extremely close to the subway, easy walking to a bunch of things and super comfortable. Reasonably priced for manhattan too https://www.artezenhotel.com/
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Financial District NYC | Official Site | The Artezen Hotel

Nobleden in Little Italy / Chinatown, between mott and mulberry on Grand. No resort fees, new and has a beautiful rooftop balcony.

I stayed at the EVEN Hotel Times Square South. It is part of the IHG chain. Not really on Times Square, but the subway is a few steps away. It is modern and funky and I really enjoyed staying there.

The Belvedere is in a great location, a block and a half from time square, subway right around the corner and right by the theatre district. It usually is priced better than most. We’ve stayed there three of four trips to NYC.

Ameritania is perfectly located! Away from the busyness of tines square but an easy walk. Also an easy walk to central park. We stayed there in 2022 and loved it. Also stayed at park central in 2017 but it was crazy expensive.

The Financial District has some good, reasonably priced, hotels and doesn’t have the stupidity of Times Square, is close to the WTC and Oculus station, Battery Park, Brooklyn Bridge, etc

Did you mention your daughter's age? Museum of the City of New York -political but funky. UCB . Comedy Club -several locations. Free feŕry to Staten Island gives a good view of the Statue of Liberty. Tenement Museum tours and talks. Bike Tour of the City -freaky scary but fun.

We stayed one block off Times Square and it was a great location

Look on airbnb there are lots of great deals!

We always stay in New Jersey! Lots of water taxis, or public transit to hop over to Manhattan!

I stayed @ The Pod too. But it’s not affordable. Back in 2011 I paid $300/night for bunk beds and shared bathrooms!
In 2023 my brother went with his wife and family (high school age girls). They stayed @ the YMCA and loved it! It was located by Central Park. There was a Whole Foods right there! Nice to have a swimming pool and steam available after lots of exploring.
I’ve been to Manhattan twice and loved it. Me and my daughter or niece wrote up a Wish List and did it all! We bought a subway pass 1st night there and rode it 99% of the time. 1st time I used my iPod for subway trips! Theeeee best thing I did was on our 2nd trip. I booked a Walking Tour. We met @ Financial District (the big bulls) “Free By The Foot?” Something like that. You gotta look this up!!!!
We went to Met Art Gallery; to Top of the Rock and MoMa. Went to Dr. Oz Show (free tickets) Went to Conan O’Brien Show (free). Carnegie Hall tickets $26.50!! You can book behind scenes tour or see performance. We did a performance. Walk the Brooklyn
Bridge (free); ride Staten Island Ferry (close up of Statue of Liberty…free)
My daughter booked a Shopping Tour! There’s every kind of tour
She’s since been 3 more times.
There’s so much to do and see in NY! I want to go back
. It can be very pricey or very affordable. Have a wonderful time

We stayed at the holiday Inn in Brooklyn (indoor pool for the kids) very easy to navigate the subways!

We stayed in New Jersey and took the bus into NYC. Quite reasonable.

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