I've wanted to come to NYC for years. Forever, really.
I know I want to stay in the heart of NYC, which is Time's square, I believe. I know it will be expensive, but I want to my stay to be awesome.
This will be a tour for me, so I also want to make it convenient for other hobbyists to come see me. This is why I'd like to stay in two other locations. Can you guys recommend suburbs or other neighborhoods, maybe about 30 minutes away from each other and from downtown that might be convenient for a lot of people? And, decent places to stay, of course.
My second question is, what neighborhood should I search for when booking a hotel downtown? Time's square? Is that the actual location I want to go to to be close to Broadway plays, central park, and all of the other things I want to see and do? And, by the way, what DO I need to see while I'm there besides a Broadway play, Time's square, and Central Park?
Finally, what are some of the best advertising sites in NYC? I'm interested in learning which sites providers AND hobbyists depend on. Do you guys have any local sites I could join while I'm there?
To make it easy, here's a summary of all of my questions:
1. Which three areas approximately 30 minutes away from each other would you recommend I stay in for easy accessibility to a maximum number of hobbyists?
2. Is "Time's Square" THE location I should search when booking my hotel to be in the heart of NYC?
3. What should I do and see while I'm there besides a Broadway Play, Central Park, and Time's Square?
4. Which are the best advertising sites? (Maybe pm me if we can't post them on the boards).
I hope you guys aren't tired of answering all of these questions over and over again for the tourists! I did try searching, "Where to stay in New York City" and didn't find anything (on TER I mean).
By the way, I'm tenatively planning to come the second week in December. I'll post an ad and tour dates when I know for sure when I'm coming. I've heard many times that the time to come is when it's all decorated for Christmas. I really want to see New York!
Thanks so much,
Freya Fantasia,
San Diego
In rush hour traffic something 30 minutes away is around the corner on the next block.
Seriously. I'm not even joking.
A lot of people (even real New Yorkers!!) sometimes disagree on the names of the neighborhoods or particular locations: Hell's Kitchen! Midtown West!! HELL'S KITCHEN!!! MIDTOWN WEST!!!! You get the idea. It's OK to ask for clarification for specific streets x aves.
For my convenience, I recommend staying E-W "central". 5th runs N-S and separates Manhattan into the East Side (Mad, Park, Lex, 3rd, 2nd, 1st Aves) and West Side (6th, 7th, ... 11th Ave). As long as you're between 2nd-3rd and 7th-8th, it's not too bad; 5th Ave plus or minus a few blocks E/W. Getting all the way over to 11th or 1st can be a pain.
Then, here are a couple of links to other sites and previous discussions.
June 2013: http://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion_boards/viewmsg.asp?MessageID=217772&boardID=2&page=#217772
June 2014: http://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion_boards/viewmsg.asp?MessageID=230006&boardID=2&page=#23000
Search Midtown is where you are looking for generally from 42nd street (times square) up to Central Park (60th street)- about 18 blocks- 20 blocks to a lie- Broadway is on west side which is divided by 5th- 6th-11th west side the east side is Madison park Lexington 3rd 2nd- Other things to see- 5th ave- Rockefeller center- met museum- Ellis island statute of liberty- Empire State is cool but lines can make it not worth it- I'm not sure if I would bother going 30 minutes away- I guess you could go to white plains- 30 minutes the other way would be jersey- I would just spend entire time in midtown if I were you
December is a great month to visit- but also very popular and very busy- you will be paying top dollar in December/ January- March much cheaper of course weather can be an issue and if coming for fist time maybe December best bet- but expect to pay top rates for hotels
I'm sure a lot of people would rather not come downtown if it's a hassle
Freya,
I say this as someone from the suburbs: you really don't want to go to the suburbs in the winter. They kind of suck. They're much nicer when the weather is warm and I can recommend some places like the Tarrytown House Hotel, outside of White Plains, or the Hyatt Regency outside of Stamford, CT, but if you're coming to NYC in December, and you want your stay to be awesome, stay at some place within walking distance of Rockefeller Center. For reference, if you're looking at a map of Manhattan, 20 north-south blocks = 1 mile. It's true that the place is jammed with tourists around this time of year and it's a nightmare to get around, but if some guy wants to see you, he'll find a way to see you wherever you are : )
Also, check out bigonion.com. It's a great way to see things & learn about things you'd never otherwise do. I've only done the Central Park tour, but I'm a big fan of London Walks whenever I'm over in London. I think it's a great way for a tourist to see the city. Good luck!
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I tend to like Midtown West...because it's in the middle of the city.
Great for business in the day and it comes alive in the night time!
Happy Endings
KK
Is Chinatown midtown? I'm staying there in two weeks, last visit i stayed in Times Square and traffic was a nightmare.
look at the post above called mapping it out- Chinatown is way downtown near the financial district and Battery Park- no where close to Midtown
Some were suggested, some I just wondered about because of the maps:
Long Island
Meadowlands, NJ
White Plains
Stamford, CT.
Staten Island
Brooklyn
Queens
Bronx
I know some of these might be bad neighborhoods. But I really don't know.
I know when I go to Chicago, I stay in at least 3 locations because it's so spread out that I have different clients in each area.
If I were to visit San Diego, my home town, I would do the same thing. San Diego runs 60 miles north and south and about 20 miles east and west. Not everyone would go downtown to see a provider.
Should I at least stay in Manhattan and also White Plains
In NYC, forget about the other boroughs. Just stay in Manhattan. In NJ near the Meadowlands you want to search Secaucus. Lots of agencies/ladies work out of there. It's too complicated to explain where the good and bad neighborhoods are in NJ because they tend to spill over into each other -- but definitely stay away from the cities there. White Plains and Stamford are fine. They both have ghetto areas, but they're suburban ghettos and if you're staying in a good hotel you'll be in the better part of the cities. Long Island -- I dunno. Somebody else is going to have to help you with that.
Hope that helps a bit! I don't know where business is good. Another lady is gonna have to help you with that one..
If you come out to Long Island I would go to Western Suffolk County. Higher population than Eastern Suffolk, also near the Route 110 Business corridor (runs North/south along the Suffolk border), or somewhere along the 495 (Long Island Expressway). This allows for access for Nassau clients as well. Also, LE is kinda less active than in Nassau. I'd stay away from the Hilton though. There are mid range hotels that aren't bad all over the Island. Advertise and try to get pre bookings before you go though. Large population of BP gals and few high end gals makes for a tough time for the discriminating hobbyist and a large number of guys conditioned to "same day" service.
Good luck.
Hi Freya!!
I know I'm a little late jumping in this convo, but just wanted to give you an early welcome to the city and share my personal experience with you.
I started touring NYC back in January once a month before eventually moving here in June. With the exception of 3 nights in the Upper West Side. and 4 nights in the Upper East Side, I always stayed south of 23rd St. For me, it was simply a personal preference, as I LOVE downtown and can't stand the crowds in Midtown. People would visit me regardless of the location, because they wanted to see ME, and it wasn't simply a matter of convenience for them (not the experience I'm looking to cater anyway).
If someone wants to see you, they will make it happen no matter where you are staying (though definitely best to stick to Manhattan!!). I have several girlfriends who live/work in Midtown and they love it and do well, so maybe there is some truth to the "Midtown is Best" thing. All I know is, NYC is huge and there are horny people everywhere. Financial District seems to work for me. People commute from one end of the city to the other for far less than a booty call 
Also, if you have questions about where to advertise and places to stay (I do know some great Midtown places), send me an email
Good luck, have fun and stay safe!!
XO,
CK
I feel much more confident about my upcoming visit. I'm very excited.
Thank you all for taking the time to welcome me and to advise me. I wrote down everything you all said.
I will probably stay four nights in Midtown, centralized south of central park somewhere, and north of 42nd street. I will also probably spend four nights in White Plains.
When I book my airfare, I will post my ads.
Thanks again!
xoxo
Freya Fantasia
It depends on how tired you are and how much luggage you've got, but in addition to car rental, taxi, limo, car service (unlike a taxi, with a NY car service, you can usually arrange in advance and settle on a fixed rate from A to B -- ask the hotel concierge for some phone numbers), there is the Metropolitan Transportation Authority! For ~$10, you can take the Metro-North commuter rail to White Plains and arrive around 45-50 minutes later. As long as you ride off-peak, you should have plenty of room for yourself and your luggage.
As a frequent visitor to NYC, and knowing how hard it is to drive and park in the City, I will usually park far outside the city and take MTA (Metro-North, LIE, PATH, etc) downtown. I travel light for shorter trips so I'll leave it to others to comment on how practical it will be for you to do this
I will remember to ask concierge about a car service. Thanks for the advice!