New York

[DannyBoy2890]

hoping to go in January for 4 or 5 nights.
Any recommendations on where to stay? Best place to get a cheap deal?

It’s been on my bucket list for years.

 

[Banned Tosspot]

hoping to go in January for 4 or 5 nights.
Any recommendations on where to stay? Best place to get a cheap deal?

It’s been on my bucket list for years.

Bad time to go. Weather will be terrible.

 

[BimboBob]

Freeze your tits off you will. And ice rain!

Stayed in a few in Manhattan. What's your budget?

 

[toffee balls]

Go for it but forget cheap.
You are going to arguably the the most famous City on the planet and you will pay for that.
Save another year and don’t skimp on it.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

You can get cheap hotel rooms near Times Square then because it’ll be fucking freezing.
I went at the end of Feb last year and didn’t enjoy it cos it was so cold with vicious winds and snow.
Holiday pirates website has had several deals for January recently.

https://www.holidaypirates.com/holidaypackages

just enter your requirements here.

 

[DaveyG]

I've been in january and loved it. Didnt cue up for any of the attractions and nyc had their second biggest snow storm whilst i was out there. Walking around central park in the snow is great fun. Its the best city on the planet imho

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

So many hotels - pick your area and then budget and then go off the reviews. Maybe stay away from Time Square.

 

[Fame Monster]

I'd recommend staying in The Bronx

 

[aguero93:20]

Freeze your tits off you will.

Fuck off Yoda.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

I'd recommend staying in The Bronx

Not a bad shout - or Jersey if you can get a room with a skyline view. Check on how you would get about though.

 

[meldrew]

Came back from here 2 weeks ago. Amazing place get mithered a bit off people but nothing you wouldn't see abroad or at home.

Times Square is really busy at night first thing in the morning doing anything like that or Brooklyn Bridge is your best bet. Stayed close to Times Square myself and was pretty good.

 

[MCFCTrick]

We did a week there in January years ago. Yes it was snowing, and yes it was feckin' cold. But dress for it and you will still have a great time. As said elsewhere, you won't have the huge queues for things as in the summer months.

Also been there in early September, and it was stiflingly hot and humid, and the streets/subways just stank with it to be honest.

One thing it isn't though, is remotely a budget trip. In most places in the US, it is expensive to eat and drink out nowadays, but NYC takes it to another level. Hotels too aren't cheap, and if they are, it'll be for good reason. Avoid, and pay as much as you can afford for a decent place.

 

[Barcon]

Save money by staying in Buffalo and cycling in every day.

 

[aguero93:20]

Save money by staying in Buffalo and cycling in every day.

Just bring a tent and stay in central park.

 

[Barcon]

Just bring a tent and stay in central park.

I slept in the back of a tractor/trailer on a side street in Queens once.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I stayed midtown which was close to Grand Central Station and Empire State Building. Could walk to a lot of places from there.

We went April time and the weather was Fantastic.

if you can afford it, go for 5 days. Loads to see and do.

 

[Kinkladze 1]

Pack 4 coats and wear them all at once.

 

[bluesoul]

Been several times at various times of the year.
Stayed in the Stewart hotel (opp. MSG) last few times on account of cost & location. Try travelzoo/kayak/travel republic - cheapest deals tend to be had months in advance rather than weeks imo. Enjoy.

 

[idahoblues]

Thermal undies are your friend

 

[hammocity]

I stayed midtown which was close to Grand Central Station and Empire State Building. Could walk to a lot of places from there.

We went April time and the weather was Fantastic.

if you can afford it, go for 5 days. Loads to see and do.

Went in March once, first 3 days it was -12 degrees with a mega wind chill, on the 4th day (we played Blackburn in the FA Cup) it was + 16 degrees and although not quite tee shirt weather it was very pleasant. Never known a fluctuation in temperature like it.