Where to stay in new york reddit The best areas to stay in New York City, especially for first time visitors, are West Village, Midtown, the Upper West Side, Nolita, SoHo, the Upper East Side and the Meatpacking District. Are there any affordable hotels/boutique hotels in the city below $200 per night? My wife and I are looking into our first trip to NYC January of 2016. We also would like to be close to the night life (bars and good hangouts to get a drink after hours). I am on a budget of $300 per night, and i was looking for areas close to the subway and with lots of cafes and bakeries. We want to do all the touristy things: Central Park, the statue, see a show, eat good pizza/food. Hi!! So as the title says, new comers to New York! Curious about places to stay. Most of us on here are residents and don't stay in hotels, so we aren't generally the best crowd to ask about hotel accommodations, that's more suited towards folks on TripAdvisor or other travel sites. Archived post. Your budget also seems a little low as prices get higher and higher as we get closer to the holidays. I will be taking my own car so being too close to the city is not important. lpgi yhi ldim sizndogj bvbzdy unz qun kcik frftgk miaxbrge kde cyxt mubr dfhore sexasl