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Where to stay in New York City for first-time tourists

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Best neighborhoods for first-time tourists in New York City

The first step to finding accommodations in New York City is finding the right neighborhood. Manhattan, where most visitors end up, offers some of the most expensive rooms in the world, though there are lower-budget options, such as hostels with shared restrooms. Reduce your costs by basing yourself in one of the outer boroughs, but beware of low-end motels where you may end up sharing the premises with hourly customers. Alternatively, stay along the New Jersey shore, offering all the major chain hotels at considerably lower prices than their Manhattan equivalents.
Manhattan
Budget : 23 hotels from $32
Mid-range : 94 hotels from $54
Luxury : 297 hotels from $66
Washington Heights
Mid-range : 1 hotels
Luxury : 1 hotels
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Hotels with best location in New York City

Location score is based on the places you will visit combined with the best areas to stay

Luxury

Proximity  9.9
5-star
The Knickerbocker
Manhattan
8.4
Guest rating
Proximity  9.8
4-star
Casablanca Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
Manhattan
9.4
Guest rating
Proximity  9.7
4-star
LUMA Hotel - Times Square
Manhattan
9.0
Guest rating
Proximity  9.7
4-star
The New Yorker, A Wyndham Hotel
Manhattan
7.7
Guest rating

Mid-range

Proximity  9.8
3-star
Hilton Garden Inn New York - Times Square Central
Manhattan
7.6
Guest rating
Proximity  9.7
3-star
Hotel Shocard Broadway, Times Square
Manhattan
7.6
Guest rating
Proximity  9.7
3-star
Hampton Inn Times Square Central
Manhattan
8.2
Guest rating
Proximity  9.6
3-star
Courtyard New York Manhattan/Times Square
Manhattan
8.2
Guest rating

Budget

Proximity  9.3
2-star
Doxie Hotel
Manhattan
6.2
Guest rating
Proximity  9.3
2-star
Hotel St. James
Manhattan
7.9
Guest rating
Proximity  9.3
2-star
Americana Inn
Manhattan
7.2
Guest rating
Proximity  9.0
2-star
5th & 55th Residence Club
Manhattan

Apartments

Proximity  9.6
Luxurious 4 BR Penthouse
Manhattan
Proximity  9.0
TIME SQUARE 42nd Street Private Room
Manhattan
5.8
Guest rating
Proximity  9.0
Lovely 2BR In Manhattan
Manhattan
Proximity  8.9
Exotic 2BR At Midtown West
Manhattan

Others

Proximity  9.6
Luxurious 4 BR Penthouse
Manhattan
Proximity  9.3
LPWELLNESS
Manhattan
Proximity  9.1
Tempo By Hilton New York Times Square
Manhattan
Proximity  9.1
42nd Street TIME SQUARE King Size Private Room
Manhattan
5.1
Guest rating

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New York City

4.6
Observation Decks · Scenic Walking Areas · Historic Sites
Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world. An agglomeration of vastly different cultures from around the world, the city is perhaps best explored through its many small diners and world-famous restaurants. With a population of over 8 million, the city is one of the world's major centers for media, fashion, food, culture, art, research, trade, and finance. Its famous skyline includes some of the most recognizable buildings on the planet, drawing millions of tourists from every corner of the world. To experience the city more fully, travel on foot or on the subway. 
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