OT - we won tickets to the JK Rowling Open Book Tour in NYC!

[Twingle]

I received the phone call today - we'll be there on October 19th!

I used to live in NYC, but haven't been there for almost seven years. Any information about good places to stay near Carnegie Hall would be appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[SusanMomOf2]

NO WAY! HARRY POTTER AND NYC ARE 2 OF MY 5 FAVORITE THINGS! The other 3 are God/Jesus, Disney World, and last: my family. J/K. You are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lucky! Enjoy and live it up! WOO HOO!

 

[Twingle]

Thanks for the well wishes! We're really excited

 

[ZPT1022]

take lots of pictures and come back and share them!! No hotel advice, I'm just jealous

 

[Twingle]

ZPT1022 - no problem! Can't take pictures inside Carneige, but I'm sure I'll have plenty of others.

 

[lunalibre]

Our family tagged along with DH to a convention in NYC a few years ago. We stayed at the Park Central (www.parkcentralny.com). It's catty-corner to Carnegie Hall, three blocks from Central Park, a half-block from a subway station, and no more than a 10-minute walk to Times Square. The Hard Rock Cafe was around the corner, and a Pick-a-Bagel place was right next door for quick, healthy, inexpensive food.

I can't say the accommodations were fantastic, but to be fair, the hotel was in the middle of a renovation and we got one of the pre-renovation rooms. To put it another way, the hotel room would probably cost $85-$90 a night anywhere in the middle of the country. However, the location was PERFECT for us. I have no idea what price range it was, because we were getting convention rates anyway.

Good luck with whatever you decide. Have a WONDERFUL trip!!!!!