My "issues" are the following: our daughter lives on UWS and we (another daughter and I) were trying to stay more on the WS and W/PL, I pretty much figure at the 4* level I will end up w/ the Sheraton NY and Towers for btwn $118-$125, which has such mixed reviews. I thought Hotwire had some interesting alternatives around that same price point but am unsure of a few of the alternatives (4* MTC @$136-Fitness, Restaurant,Bus Center,HSPeed Internet, and 3.5*MTC @$119-Smoke free, Fitness, Rest, Bus. Center and HISPeed Internet) The CPS questions were intriguing as well since they would be closer to our daughter but seemingly centrally located as well. I've been told the Empire isn't "good" and at $159 on Hotwire (4*CP area Boutique, Fitness,Rest, and HISPeed Internet) so I was interested in the other offerings that I am having trouble identifying.