Category Archives: accommodation

Peas in a Pod

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

A new hotel on the east side near Grand Central Station is boasting about the size of their rooms, and with good reason. These have to be the most well designed compact rooms in the city. It’s a Capricorn’s dream … Continue reading →

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Accommodation & Airbnb

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Finding the right place to stay when you come to New York for the first time is a big challenge. There are many options available in both the style and location of accommodation and while the success of your choice … Continue reading →

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AKA for Australians

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

With a touch of nationalistic verve after visiting the Australian Consulate twice in as many weeks, I was most impressed to recently find a fabulous spot in the heart of Manhattan that caters specifically for Australians. Well, they also welcome … Continue reading →

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Yankee Ferry

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

Many people traveling to NYC for the first time are not too fussed about their accommodation – so long as it is adequate, they’d rather spend their time and money exploring the city. But since venturing this week over to … Continue reading →

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High Society

Posted on September 15, 2012 by

There was magic in the air yesterday. High up on the rooftop of the Waldorf Astoria, I had the delightful honour of joining master beekeeper Andrew Cote and the chefs of the hotel for the last honey harvest of the … Continue reading →

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accommodation mission

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

While on a mission to find inexpensive but safe and central lodgings for friends coming to NYC next Spring, I inadvertently found some excellent accommodation that just happens to be a mission. Inadvertently because I was on my way to … Continue reading →

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Ye Old Carlton Arms

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

The reality of finding inexpensive accommodation in NYC means you have to get very creative, and that’s just the way to describe Ye Old Carlton Arms. The hotel is over a hundred years old and has survived respectability, prohibition and being … Continue reading →

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The Nomad Hotel

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

I had been on the look out for a good hotel for friends coming to NYC in May, when the french designed Nomad opened it’s doors just at the right moment. This hotel breaks away from the trendy looks of recent … Continue reading →

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Trump Hotel

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

I didn’t ever think I would promote a Trump-associated property, but the location of this hotel on the southwest corner of Central Park with a foothold on Columbus Circle, would be perfect for some people. If mobility is a problem … Continue reading →

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Accommodation suggestions

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

Most of the hotels I know in NYC I have experienced through photo-shoots, which does not necessarily provide a good indication of what they would be like to stay in. Places like the penthouse at The Rivington Hotel in the … Continue reading →

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