Lodging options in New York

The most convenient neighborhoods are Chelsea, Greenwich Village and Soho (all Lower Manhattan). Though we cannot recommend any particular hotels, these are a few that are convenient to the Altman Building:

• Affinia Manhattan - 212 689 5200
• Chelsea Inn ($199 for a single and $205) - 212 645 8989
• Chelsea Savoy Hotel - 212 929 9353
• Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan Chelsea - 212 627 1888
• Hampton Inn - Chelsea - 212 414 1000
• Hotel Gansevoort - 212 206 6700
• Maritime Hotel - 212 242 4300
• The Mercer Hotel - 212 966 6060
• Soho Grand - 212 965 3000
• W Hotel (Union Square) - 212 253 9119

You can check reviews of hotels on TripAdvisor.

You may be eligible for discounts at major hotel chains if you are a member of AAA or AARP. Ask for a discounted rate and see what you can negotiate. Some booking agents you may want to try include:

• Travelocity
• Orbitz
• Expedia
• hotels.com
• alpharooms.com
• Citysearch
• Priceline (if you name your own price and you're flexible about location you can often get a great deal)