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Hey audreydoll and thereuare, Thanks!!! That was the one I had checked out before. Wonderfule!!!

Dear thereuare, My best friend is going to NYC for a 4 days trip. They plan to watch a couple of Broadway shows. I promised to find her the website (+ 10 pages) I used once (couldn't find now) on the rush ticket/student ticket schedule for each show (except for the most popular ones). E.g., I saw the 42 street for on $25. Its a student ticket, being picked up say 12pm or 1pm everyday or Sat. , couldn't remember. I tried to look for it and also check my laptop's favorite link. No luck. Do you have such site on the top of your head? Many thanks. BTW, I am now starting to work in HK. If you ever stop by, let me know. Jianchang111-AT-hotmail.com

thereuare, thenewbie, and dahammer: Thanks for your help and suggestions. I wish I had been part of this earlier, now that I am leaving the US after 6 years and going to work in HK. We had a wonderful trip this weekend. Just give an example on how lucky we are, it took us 4 hours without speeding from DC to Weehawken. Never happened before! I've been to NYC 5 times already, but never before seen the view from the west side of Manhattan. We are so impressed when we first drive in the chart house (?), and the view was even better when we are driving along the JFK highway. As for the Park Avenue Hotel, although the wall is a bit thin and the place looks a bit shabby, they have white towel and we are particularly thankful for its location so that we got to see the fantastic view of the city and could get free parking right in front our room and get to the city for $2 without needing to pay the toll. :) I stayed in 42 street Westin last time I was there, but I was quite satisfied with our "hotel" (apartment I'd rather say) this time too.

Yes that's it. I think it is an apartment like building. I find that on the website of cheapticket.com and that's the cheapest "hotel" listed there. I realize the link of my reservation site may not work, since they commit to privacy :-).

Got it. Thanks thenewbie for your explanation to this layman. After all you guys' suggestions, I made a reservation at Park Avenue Hotel (or say Apartment complex :-)). $100 + tax for a studio. The main reason is the price and the location since its close to "mass transit" and ferry. I just hope this is not one of the places you guys mentioned " you don't want to go there". Then I would feel sorry that you spend all this time advizing me. It seems that the service of that place is not good. But I am glad we get a place to stay and feeling good that I have tried so many different ways in a hotel search. It is a great posting experience for a first timer. Thank you. I definitely learned a lot from you guys on the possibilities on could have. More importantly, I still feel amazed by your expertise and so much detailed advices I have received from you.

Sorry, just got back. Thanks, both of you. To save money, we'd prefer one room with double bed. Do you think we can add a bed in the Marriot (if it is still available at this time) $139 before tax for one bed means we need to pay about 300 for two rooms, still pricy. Also sorry, I didn't quite get what you mean by "which services we can/can't safely use" ?

I just called the cheapticket.com, looks like the only place that is available now for 21st is Meadowlands courtyard by marriot for $139, but with only king bed and no transportation to NYC. :)

The site I checked is Cheap Tickets

Sorry, I was interrupted. Looks like we are now looking for good price and easy commute to NYC. I checked the areas you mentioned and get some prices like $69 for Econolodge and $80 for days inn in cheaptickets.com. Does this sound a reasonable price for what we will get. I have no idea. Also I wonder how do we know whether the hotels (in Meadowlands/Secaucus area) has shuttle to NYC (20 minutes I just heard) besides calling the hotel. E.g., in the Econolodge page, they mention 3 bus route, but didn't put down NYC as the destination... Thanks.

Thanks so much for your options. Deeply impressed. Should have I was planning the trip over the week but the 4th person is only free over the weekend.

Wow, amazing! Just saw your reply. Will get back soon once discussed with my family.

Thanks dahammer. Now I remember that the two times I stayed in downtown, it is a place for two only. I will try the site you suggested. Four of us are driving from DC to NYC, first time for my parents who are leaving the country the week after. I'd like to have my parents enjoying the night walking around time squres. I'd pay $250 now that it seems this is still not a good enough price.

Sorry, I am looking for hotel on May 21. So 3 days from today.

thereuare, you are a great help. I was encouraged to sumbit my first on line post after reading your detailed instruction in the previous post. Hope its not too late to get help as I already bid in priceline last night and this morning. I know there is such a site but it took me 30 minutes to find you. I tried the priceline last night and this morning, but rejected with a bid of 150 for two zones MW, UMCPS. This is the first time I independently book the hotel using priceline. I am taking my parents to NYC for a two day trip. After reading your site, now our budget is 150-200. As long as the room has two big bed, we are fine with 2 star hotel, although preferrably a 3* one. I am mostly concerned about the location, for convenience purpose. Any suggestions on how to proceed? Many thanks.