Haven't bid MTE yet. Was just low ball bidding at first, in the top areas I wanted to be in. Now that I'm about 5-6 weeks away, I'm ready for a more serious strategy. Thanks for your help. As far as price, would I have better luck bidding in other areas of Manhattan? I was choosing those locations based on proximity to the attractions I wanted to see, but NY is so well connected, that I'd consider other locations as well.