Radio City Apartments

Will be coming to NYC the first of June. I am bring my 18 year old daughter for graduation. My sister and aunt are also coming. I hope NYC is ready for us!

I have been planning this trip since last August. Doing a lot of reading and research. Just found this forum yesterday and I think it%26#39;s the best place for info now. I think I%26#39;m hooked! I will have many questions in the upcoming months.

We are staying at the Radio City Apartments. We would rather spend our money on other things than a hotel. We want clean, safe and a central location. What do you think?

Radio City Apartments

just got back from a week in new york staying at the waldorf.....walked past radio city every night to and from times square...as late as 0200 hrs one morning after shopping in the virgin stire with a 9 yrs old who wanted to spend his money on nintendo games.

nice are very near to the rockerfeller centre and the ice rink

(dont think its there in the summer though.

never felt threatened everywheres in easy walking distance

especially tiffanys and monola blahnik

Radio City Apartments

My office is right across the street from Radio City Apts. The location is right between Times Square and Rockefeller Center. Excellent transit access -- turn left and the N/R/W subway lines are on the corner. Turn right and you can get the B/D/F/Q. A block away is the 1/9, and one block more is the C/E.

I have to tell you that I still think you can do better! It%26#39;s an older building. I%26#39;m not prissy when it comes to hotels, and I can ';rough it'; to save some money. But I honestly get a grungy feeling about the place. That%26#39;s not to say it isn%26#39;t terrific, it%26#39;s just my feeling.

Take a look at rates and compare reviews for these budget Times Square hotels -- Novotel, Belvedere, Portland Square, Broadway Inn.

I always push people to stay on the upper west side, for a more ';real'; New York experience. Compare these hotels: Beacon, Belleclaire, Milburn, Newton, Comfort Inn Central Park.

Hi Bettina,

Just read your message and saw your comment about the upper west side. That area seems to highly recommended by a lot of people and I like the sound of the Milburn Hotel which claims to be family-friendly. That%26#39;s a big factor for us as we%26#39;re going to NY with our 3 kids, one of whom is only 15 months. However, I%26#39;m a bit concerned that it%26#39;s quite far from the main attractions like Times Square, Empire State building etc. So for convenience I%26#39;m tempted by Radio City Apartments and thinking they would be more convenient though I am a tad worried now by some negative reviews and the word ';grungy'; in your message!! lol! What do you think? Would it be a hassle commuting to/from the Milburn to the sights? Or is it worth the commute? Not sure I could handle 3 kids and a stroller on the subway!! Confused. Help!!! I%26#39;d really appreciate your insight into this. :-)

I%26#39;ve never had to handle three kids and a stroller on the subway, though many New Yorkers do it all the time.

The thing is, the tourist attractions are not all located in one place, so you%26#39;ll be traveling no matter where you stay. If you want to be able to walk to 5th Avenue, Times Square, Rock Center, then stay in the Times Square/Theater District. If you want a lovely, lively neighborhood with great shops and restaurants, that%26#39;s fun to stroll and explore at all hours, that%26#39;s near to Lincoln Center, Central Park, Museum of Natural History/Planetarium, then stay on the UWS.

You might want to get a map of Manhattan and plot out where the sites are you want to see, that might help you decide what%26#39;s most important to make your vacation easier.

Just a little FYI...The Beacon Hotel on the upper west side is terrific and I think lots of people know it. They are sold out until May 1st! At least that is what the reservation guy told me. So if you want to stay there book several months ahead of time.