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Ask HN: I'm going to CouchConf NYC. Where should I stay?

2 points by mattadams ↗ HN
I'll be attending Couchbase's CouchConf in New York City on October 24th.

I've never been to NYC and am wondering if anyone who lives there or has travelled extensively in NYC can recommend a good place to stay that's within walking distance of the conference.

I've read reviews, etc. but nothing beats a first-hand recommendation! Thanks!

The conference is happening at Sentry Center, 730 Third Avenue (Midtown East), 17th Floor.

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aheilbut
what price range?
mattadams
I should have included that. I'd prefer to pay no more than ~$300 (max is $350) a night before taxes but obviously if I can get something decent for less that would be great. It's just going to be me.
aheilbut
The Roosevelt Hotel is at 45th and Madison, ~3 blocks away from your venue, and in that range. It's fairly nice - rooms are small, but clean and sufficient. I've gotten priceline bookings there a couple of times which turned out to be a good deal. In general, if you're not too picky, I'd suggest trying priceline (being sure to select a 3 or 4-star place and specifying the location precisely.)
sneak
FYI, New York has a very good subway system, it doesn't strictly need to be walking distance.
coryl
Try Airbnb, I'm currently at an apartment I rented in NYC for a few weeks. So far so good, the subway system is great.
mattadams
Thanks for the suggestions, folks. I found a place to stay!