Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
B&BS AND APARTMENTS
Bed and breakfast accommodation can be a good way of staying right in the centre of
Manhattan at an affordable price. But don't expect to socialize with your temporary
landlord/lady - chances are you'll have a self-contained room and hardly see them.
Reservations are normally arranged through an agency such as those listed here; book
well in advance. Try Craigslist (
newyork.craigslist.org
)
for everything from apartment
swaps to short-term rentals; more holiday apartment listings can be found on
HomeAway (
homeaway.com
), Vacation Rentals by Owner (
www.vrbo.com
)
and
Airbnb (
www.airbnb.com
).
B&B AGENCIES
AFFORDABLE NEW YORK CITY
21 E 10th St 212 533 4001,
www.affordablenewyorkcity.com
Detailed descriptions are provided for this established and customer-oriented network of 120
properties (B&Bs and apartments). Cash or travellers' cheques only; four- and five-night
minimums.
B&B accommodation from $95 (shared bathroom) and $135 (private bathroom),
unhosted studios $170-250 and one-bedrooms apartments $175-300.
CITY LIGHTS BED & BREAKFAST
Box 1562 First Ave, NY 10028 212 737 7049,
www.citylightsbedandbreakfast.com
More than 400 carefully screened B&Bs (and short-term apartment rentals) on its books,
with many of the hosts involved in theatre and the arts. Minimum stay two nights, with some
exceptions. Reserve well in advance.
Hosted doubles $80-175, unhosted apartments
$135-300 and up.
CITYSONNET.COM
212 614 3034,
www.citysonnet.com
This small, personalized, artist-run B&B/short-term apartment agency offers accommoda-
tions all over the city, but specializes in Greenwich Village.
Hosted singles start at $135,
doubles are $250, and unhosted studio flats go up to $250 - five night minimum stay.
COLBY INTERNATIONAL
21 Park Ave, Eccleston Park, Prescot L34 1QY, England, UK 0151 292 2910,
www.colbyinternational.com
Excellent B&B accommodations arranged from the UK. Book at least a fortnight ahead in
high season.
Singles from $120 (per room); most studios and apartments are more like
$215-250 per night .
