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THE STRAND
33 W 37th St, between Fifth and Sixth aves. Subway B, D, F, M, N, Q, R to 34th St-Herald Square.
212
448 1024, www.thestrandnyc.com . MAP
The rooms, some of which have views of the Empire State Building, are fresh and comfort-
able, but it's the soothing lobby and lovely roof-deck bar that help this hotel stand out.
$409.
WALDORF ASTORIA
301 Park Ave at E 50th St. Subway #6 to 51st St.
1 800 925 3673 or 212 355 3000,
www.waldorfnewyork.com . MAP
One of the great names among New York hotels and restored to its 1930s glory, the Wal-
dorf is a wonderful place to stay if you can afford it or someone else is paying. Even if you
can't, it's worth dropping by for a look at the lobby and a drink at the mahogany bar down-
stairs. $579.
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TIMES SQUARE AND THE THEATER DISTRICT
414
414 W 46th St between Ninth and Tenth aves. Subway C, E to 50th St.
212 399 0006 or 1 866 414 Hotel,
www.414hotel.com . MAP
Popular with Europeans but welcoming to all, this guesthouse, which has larger-than-ordin-
ary rooms in two townhouses, makes a nice camp a bit removed from Times Square's
bustle. The backyard garden is a wonderful place to enjoy your morning coffee. $289.
AMERITANIA AT TIMES SQUARE
54 230 W 54th St at Broadway. Subway B, D, E to Seventh Ave.
1 800 555 7555 or 212 247 5000,
www.ameritaniahotelnewyork.com . MAP
One of the coolest-looking hotels in the city, with well-furnished rooms with marble bath-
rooms; there's a bar/restaurant off the high-tech, Funky lobby. $369.
CASABLANCA
147 W 43rd St between Sixth Ave and Broadway. Subway B, D, F, M, #1, #2, #3 to 42nd St.
1 888 922
7225 or 212 869 1212, www.casablancahotel.com . MAP
Moorish tiles, ceiling fans and Rick's Café are all here in this unusual and understated
theme hotel. While the feeling is 1940s Morocco, the rooms are all up to date. $395.
DISTRIKT
342 W 40th St, between Eighth and Ninth aves. Subway A, C, E to 42nd St-Port Authority.
1 888 444 5610
or 212 706 6100, www.distrikthotel.com . MAP
With a city neighbourhood theme, the welcoming Distrikt has nice-sized rooms done in
classy muted browns and beiges; choose one of the upper floors (eg “Harlem”) for the best
views. The street outside is on the unsalubrious side. $375.
 
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