Kelly

I am travelling to NYC from Australia with a group of friends from january 19 to 30 , 2005.

Any advice on hotels ?

We want proper hotels , not super budget backpackers, but cant afford a fortune per night because we are staying for so many nights ?

The most unrealistic member of the group is dreaming of staying in one of those 'W' hotels.

i think that is probably out of our price range but we do want to be right in the heart of things.

Any and all suggestions welcome.

"Have an eye for opportunity. When it knocks, let it in. But it's not just about keeping doors open - sometimes it pays to close them on certain fingers. And if another door doesn't open, pick the lock."

As the title indicates I will be visiting NYC in January 2005. The friends that I am travelling with all love to shop (male and female). We are from Australia and only one of us has actually been in New York at that time of the year and swears it will be a colder winter than we could ever imagine.

Anyway the question or topic of debate currently is 'What will they be selling in the shops ?'. I presume it will be the usual one season ahead stock that will be most abundant.

Others are adamant that because the weather is so cold no one could bear to shop for anything but the current season ie heavy winter stuff.

Obviously, I just want them to be selling all seasons at once, only because I will be in NYC and would like the chance to buy cool designer stuff that I could never buy in Australia.

PS it is the end of january 19-30

"Have an eye for opportunity. When it knocks, let it in. But it's not just about keeping doors open - sometimes it pays to close them on certain fingers. And if another door doesn't open, pick the lock."