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New York accommodation (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter jascha777
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Manhattan you are going to be hard pressed (unless you are talking 80GBP each then you can stay in the lap of luxury!) especially getting en suite - I'll have an ask around. People who I know who visit either tend to stay at high end for the weekend or do real budget if they are birders and stay at cheapo places.
Mark,
If you can hack it, the West Side YMCA by Central Park West and 63rd St has rooms for about $100/night and the location can't be beat.( the spring migrants come into the park's west side first, coming in from the Hudson flyway, before they spread out to feed) After that, prices double or more, especially in that neighborhood. (CPW and 61rst St has the most expensive coop apartments in the city), so you might be better with a hotel in Brooklyn, near Prospect Park.
If you can hack it, the West Side YMCA by Central Park West and 63rd St has rooms for about $100/night and the location can't be beat.( the spring migrants come into the park's west side first, coming in from the Hudson flyway, before they spread out to feed) After that, prices double or more, especially in that neighborhood. (CPW and 61rst St has the most expensive coop apartments in the city), so you might be better with a hotel in Brooklyn, near Prospect Park.
I stated at this place, a couple of blocks from Time Square, they have doubles, but I stayed in four-person dorms, costing about $US 45 or 50 per night - no complaints from me, it was clean, secure, the owners friendly and everybody had lockers. Free internet, right in the heart of Manhatten and a short walk to Central Park and five minutes to the tube station with a direct line to Jamaica Bay.
My trip report covering my birding in New York last year (in autumn, not spring) is here if interested.
My trip report covering my birding in New York last year (in autumn, not spring) is here if interested.
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iraqbabbler
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Co-incidence
Hi people o
I'm also going to be in NY for a couple of days en-oute to Panama and Peru .. I'll be in NY around 12th Feb. so any info regarding hotels close to Central Park would be great ..
I'm really looking forward to it as it will be my first time to visit the Eastern part of the US B
Hi people o
I'm also going to be in NY for a couple of days en-oute to Panama and Peru .. I'll be in NY around 12th Feb. so any info regarding hotels close to Central Park would be great ..
I'm really looking forward to it as it will be my first time to visit the Eastern part of the US B
dolphinbride
Bean Éanlaithe na Coillte
I haven't stayed in the Comfort Inn Central Park West, but the rates are reasonable for NYC, and it is very close the the Park.
http://www.comfortinn.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=NY209&promo=YAPICI
The Best Western is in Time Square, so not far from anything really! I stayed there 2 weeks ago on a whim and got a suite for USD 120 for the night!
http://www.bestwesternnewyork.com/hotels/best-western-president-hotel/
Enjoy your time in NYC!
Kristina
http://www.comfortinn.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=NY209&promo=YAPICI
The Best Western is in Time Square, so not far from anything really! I stayed there 2 weeks ago on a whim and got a suite for USD 120 for the night!
http://www.bestwesternnewyork.com/hotels/best-western-president-hotel/
Enjoy your time in NYC!
Kristina
iraqbabbler
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book & list
Does anyone know if there's a bookstore in or near Central Park where I can buy a suitable field guide ? .. I've already got the Petersen Western Birds, but I assume that would be of little value in New York 8-P
Also, is there a bird checklist for central park somewhere on the web ?
Cheers B
Does anyone know if there's a bookstore in or near Central Park where I can buy a suitable field guide ? .. I've already got the Petersen Western Birds, but I assume that would be of little value in New York 8-P
Also, is there a bird checklist for central park somewhere on the web ?
Cheers B
Hi Iraq,
There are two Barnes and Noble bookstores near Central Park, at 65th St and near 79th St,
at about 1900 and 2200 Broadway. They carry some bird guides. Your Western Birds guide will do at a pinch, I lost my Eastern Guide some time ago and used the Western Guide as a good stopgap. There are excellent NYC checklists on the web. Tom Fiore used to run a daily sightings list at http://www.nycbirdreport.com/index.html Tom froze this site as of Jan 1 08, but kept the records for the last 5 years, so you can check to the day what birds should be seen in which part of NYC.
There are two Barnes and Noble bookstores near Central Park, at 65th St and near 79th St,
at about 1900 and 2200 Broadway. They carry some bird guides. Your Western Birds guide will do at a pinch, I lost my Eastern Guide some time ago and used the Western Guide as a good stopgap. There are excellent NYC checklists on the web. Tom Fiore used to run a daily sightings list at http://www.nycbirdreport.com/index.html Tom froze this site as of Jan 1 08, but kept the records for the last 5 years, so you can check to the day what birds should be seen in which part of NYC.
iraqbabbler
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Thanks
Thanks Etudiant
I'm really looking forward to birding Central Park now o
Thanks Etudiant
I'm really looking forward to birding Central Park now o
Keep and eye on the NY birding list at the moment a Scott's Oriole is frequenting Union Square Park which is a 1st state record: http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MTRO.html Not a great deal in NYC at the moment - CP will be quiet this time of year but will give you some local 'trash birds'. I would suggest trying to get out of the city. If you want suggestions PM me and I can give you some public Transport doable trips.
Luke
Luke
