Priceline Hotel: 3* Philadelphia (Downtown) Marriott Downtown

[aussieadventurer]

Bidded unsuccessfully for $70 for 4* downtown Philly

Then successfully rebid for 3* @ $80

[dahammer]

PS, you can take the Amtrak train from Philly to Manhattan, this is a very heavily travelled route so you will have your pick of departure times. Also, there are "chinatown" busses that serve the Philly to NYC route, and the Philly departure point is a short walk from the Marriott.