Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
a homey approach to modern design. Front porches provide a small-town feel, although Manhattan is just 15
minutes away on the L train. Two-bedroom suites are great for families or two couples to share, with nightly rates
ranging from $120 to $250.
Ridgewood, Queens (address provided at booking).
646/820-0155.
www.thebrooqlyn.com
.
4 units. $120-$250 2- or 21⁄2-bedroom suite. MC,
V. Subway: L to Dekalb St.
In room:
A/C, TV, hair dryer, kitchen, MP3 docking station, Wi-Fi.
Country Inn & Suites
This chain is less than quirky, but if you're on the hunt for cheap, clean, and comfy you
could do worse. Rooms are nice sized, there's a fitness center, and breakfast is free. Although the surroundings
aren't much to look at, Manhattan access is excellent from a selection of four subway lines.
40-34 Crescent St., btw. 40th and 41st aves., Long Island City, Queens.
718/729-0111.
Fax 718/729-0112.
www.countryinns.com
. 133 units. $127
-$150 double. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Subway: N/Q/7 to Queensboro Plaza; F to 21st St./Queensbridge.
Amenities:
Breakfast room; fitness room.
In
room:
A/C, TV, hair dryer, Wi-Fi.
Verve Hotel
These boutique accommodations are made affordable by an industrial Queens location. Nearby sub-
way lines make for a quick and easy trip into Manhattan. The larger suites are reasonably priced and come with
hot tubs, and many rooms have skyline views. And, you get a free continental breakfast.
40-03 29th St., btw. 40th Rd. and 40th Ave., Long Island City, Queens.
718/786-4545.
Fax 718/786-4554.
www.vervehotel.com
. 87 units.
$99-$189 double. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Subway: N/Q to 39th Ave.
Amenities:
Breakfast room; fitness room.
In room:
A/C, TV, hair dryer, Wi-Fi.
No-Tell Boatel
It ain't exactly Cunard, but this ramshackle compound in the Far Rockaways will let you sleep on the water from just $55 a
night. The
Boatel
(
718/945-4500;
www.marina59.com
)
is a collection of abandoned power boats moored in Somerville
Basin, with views toward Jamaica Bay. (There are also views of JFK air traffic, the projects, and a couple of wandering
goats.) The whole thing is somewhat less than street legal, so that nightly rate is a “donation,” put toward a visit to an “art
installation.” The vessels are artist-decorated, and movies and lectures make for communal entertainment in the even-
ings. You can choose from 16 berths ($55-$105 per night), most sleeping two to four, with room for more to come aboard.
The emphasis is on adventure, not pampering. Pack a flashlight, a sleeping bag, and food for grilling. Open Wednesdays
through Sundays, mid-May through October. Reserve early, as the cabins fill up quickly. 59-14 Beach Channel Dr., Far
Rockaway, Queens. By subway, take the Far Rockaway/Mott Ave. branch of the A train to Beach 60th St.
10 Staten Island
Fort Place Bed & Breakfast
St. George is a quick ferry trip from Manhattan, but its small-town scale feels worlds
away. You can spend the night at this Civil War -era Victorian mansion. A mix of period details and vintage Deco
furnishings provide character. The house is a short walk to the
Staten Island Yankees
(p. 285) and even closer to
the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, where you can take a free ride across the harbor to Manhattan. Singles are just
$85, and doubles $120, with shared bathrooms.
22 Fort Place, btw. Montgomery and Monroe aves., St. George, Staten Island.
718/772-2112.
www.fortplace.com
. 5 rooms. $120 double. AE, MC,
V. Subway: R to Whitehall St.; 1 to South Ferry, take the ferry to Staten Island and follow the signs.
In room:
A/C, TV, hair dryer on request, Wi-Fi.
