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( www.filmlinc.com ; late Sep) Major world premieres from prominent directors at this
Lincoln Center event.
Sleeping
Keep in mind that prices change depending on the value of the euro, yen and other
worldwide currencies, as well as the general drift of the global economic climate, not to
mention the day of the week and the season, with spring and fall being most expensive.
Tax adds an additional 13.25% per night. A cluster of national chains, including
Sheraton, Ramada and Holiday Inn, have affordably priced rooms in hotels within a few
blocks of one another around 39th Ave in Long Island City, Queens, a quick N, Q or R
train from midtown Manhattan directly across the river.
Lower Manhattan & Tribeca
Cosmopolitan Hotel HOTEL$$$
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212-566-1900; www.cosmohotel.com ; 95 W Broadway, at Chambers St; d from $200;
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1/2/3 to Chambers St) The 130-room hotel isn't much to brag about - clean, carpeted
rooms with private bathrooms, a double bed or two, and IKEA-like furnishings. But it's
clean and comfortable, with major subway lines at your feet.
Duane Street Hotel BOUTIQUE HOTEL$$$
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( 212-964-4600; www.duanestreethotel.com ; 130 Duane St at Church St; r $215-429;
; A/C, 1/2/3 to Chambers St) Fancy your own minimalist Manhattan loft? Then check
into one of these sparsely decorated rooms with bright accent walls, large comfy beds
and sleek furniture. Light sleepers may not enjoy the traffic noise at night, but aside from
that, Duane Street is a find.
Wall Street Inn LUXURY HOTEL$$$
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( 212-747-1500; www.thewallstreetinn.com ; 9 S William St; r incl breakfast from $275; ;
2/3 to Wall St) Lehman Brothers, the failed bank, once occupied this classic limestone
building and, while the mood of the hotel is very early American banker, there's little
risk in a stay here. Old-fashioned and warm rather than stuffy, the rooms, with luxurious
marble baths, are slightly over-furnished for their size.
 
 
 
 
 
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