Priceline Hotel: 4* NYC (MTE) Grand Hyatt

[LGAflyer]

My bidding strategy was a little off, I think... suppose I should've done MTW, UM/CPS, then MTE and the free re-bid zones (UWS and UES), but I did MTW $110, then added UM $113, then added UES $116, then added MTE for $117.

Location is actually perfect since I intend to dine that night practically under the same roof as the hotel (Grand Central), and it'll be easy access to the 7 train to the wonderful borough for foodies, Queens. :)

Total was $144.10.

[thereuare]

A good deal for this property.

If you like frozen margaritas you may also want to try Rio Grande which is just down the road on ~36th and Third Ave (it's on the west side of the street at the base of a residential building, slightly off-set from the street). An interesting thing about the restaurant is that they have two sides, same menu and they share the same kitchen... designed this one because the two restaurants also share the same bathrooms for their patrons. So when you're on one side and need to cross to the other, you do so thru the kitchen, and they have a 'border crossing person' accompany you thru the kitchen. After one or two of their margaritas the border patrol often needs to hold you up, and the kitchen staff often bangs on the pots and pans as you cross, yelling "hola, hola, hola".

It's a fun time, but be careful, as their drinks can quickly sneak up on you. Unfortunately, if you had to pick one of the weakest points in the NYC restaurant scene, Mexican would rank high on the list.

... and thanks for the post.