Guest guest Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Dayna, We stayed at the Mt. Sinai Guest Residence right across from the hospital. It is at 3 E. 101st St. (telephone # ). It was very convenient to the hospital & also inexpensive for NY. Their rooms are always the same price no matter what time of year you are there (which was good for us being there New Year's Eve), and they do not charge hotel taxes. We had the cheapest room available with 1 queen bed, tons of closet/drawer space, and a kitchen for $165/night with no taxes. The room was very clean & spacious, but the bathroom was small. There was also an option for 2 doubles for $180/night, and a suite (I think somewhere between $195 - $225/night). The building is very old with ancient elevators, but I was pleased with the room. Because you are not going at holiday time like I did, you may be able to find other hotels with comparable prices. I couldn't find anything under $300 for the time I was there. The fact that they don't charge hotel taxes is a big plus, because for the 3 nights we were there, we probably saved another $50 - $75. The only downside to the hotel is that it is not in the best neighborhood, which is only a concern if you are walking around there after dark. During the daytime, it is fine. I was by myself with & we were out late every night. We took the subway back to the hotel, and had to walk 5 blocks through an area that looked like project housing. I was a little nervous, but thankfully nothing happened to us. I'd recommend taking a cab back to the hotel at night. Other than that, I was pleased with the hotel. To get to Dr. Harbison, you need to enter the Faculty Practice building on 98th St., and I think she was on the 8th floor. I found this much easier to navigate then when she was at Cornell. Good luck, Kim C. > I saw that you were just recently in NY to see Dr. H. Can you tell me where > you stayed and if you liked it? We are having our first visit at her new > place in a few weeks and don't know where to stay. In the past we stayed at > The Milford Plaza and The Salisbury. But I don't know how far they are away > now. Any help would be appreciated. So far no one has responded to my > initial inquiry. > > > > THANKS! > > > > Dayna, Mom to Alyssa, 3yrs > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Dayna, Salem always stays at the Excelsior Hotel. It is near the Museum of Natural History, I believe. The neighborhood is safe for the nighttime, too. I think, however, that the Milford Plaza is a great place to stay. It is in the best location, there is a lot to do near there and the hotel is clean and safe. The only problem is the size of the rooms. They look more like closets! No matter what, unless you stay at the Mt. Sinai place, you will have to take a taxi to get where to Dr. H. My preference is the Milford Plaza. I love Times Square and all that goes on around it. Jodi Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 I don't know where the other hotel is, Dayna. And I don't know how much the cab ride is, either. I don't usually pay attention to that when we go because my husband takes over. I'm sorry.... I'll ask when he wakes up. He is in a lot of pain today. I think he rebroke the ribs when he moved the wrong way this morning. Jodi Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Dayna, Eating wasn't a big concern for us, since has a g-tube and my husband & other kids didn't come. There are a few restaurants (one is a pizza place) on Madison Ave around 96th St., and more if you keep heading downtown. There are also some small markets/delis in that area. I got some stuff & brought it back to the room to eat the day he saw Dr. H. On the last day we were there, we met a woman with 2 kids in Central Park & we went to dinner at a BBQ place which I thought was very good & very affordable. I don't remember the name of the place, but it was either on 3rd Ave. or Lexington around 72nd street (give or take a few blocks). Kim C. > Kim, > > > > Thanks so much for the info!! So far, I have seen rates for as low at > 119.00, but I haven't checked out the final cost with taxes. I will > definitely keep that in mind. Did you find any good places to eat nearby?? > We really enjoyed the area of Cornell and after spending 3wks there during > Alyssa's G-tube surgery we really knew our way around. We are looking > forward to the new waiting room and shorter wait for sure!! > > > > Thanks again, > > > > Dayna > > > > _____ > > From: Kacey171 [mailto:capuano_k@p...] > Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 3:56 PM > To: RSS-Support > Subject: Re: Hey Kim C. > > > > > Dayna, > > We stayed at the Mt. Sinai Guest Residence right across from the hospital. > It is at 3 E. > 101st St. (telephone # ). It was very convenient to the > hospital & also > inexpensive for NY. Their rooms are always the same price no matter what > time of year > you are there (which was good for us being there New Year's Eve), and they > do not charge > hotel taxes. We had the cheapest room available with 1 queen bed, tons of > closet/drawer > space, and a kitchen for $165/night with no taxes. The room was very clean > & spacious, > but the bathroom was small. There was also an option for 2 doubles for > $180/night, and > a suite (I think somewhere between $195 - $225/night). The building is very > old with > ancient elevators, but I was pleased with the room. Because you are not > going at holiday > time like I did, you may be able to find other hotels with comparable > prices. I couldn't find > anything under $300 for the time I was there. The fact that they don't > charge hotel taxes > is a big plus, because for the 3 nights we were there, we probably saved > another $50 - > $75. The only downside to the hotel is that it is not in the best > neighborhood, which is > only a concern if you are walking around there after dark. During the > daytime, it is fine. I > was by myself with & we were out late every night. We took the > subway back to > the hotel, and had to walk 5 blocks through an area that looked like project > housing. I > was a little nervous, but thankfully nothing happened to us. I'd recommend > taking a cab > back to the hotel at night. Other than that, I was pleased with the hotel. > > To get to Dr. Harbison, you need to enter the Faculty Practice building on > 98th St., and I > think she was on the 8th floor. I found this much easier to navigate then > when she was at > Cornell. > > Good luck, > > Kim C. > > > > > > I saw that you were just recently in NY to see Dr. H. Can you tell me > where > > you stayed and if you liked it? We are having our first visit at her new > > place in a few weeks and don't know where to stay. In the past we stayed > at > > The Milford Plaza and The Salisbury. But I don't know how far they are > away > > now. Any help would be appreciated. So far no one has responded to my > > initial inquiry. > > > > > > > > THANKS! > > > > > > > > Dayna, Mom to Alyssa, 3yrs > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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