Priceline Hotel: 4* NYC (Downtown-SoHo-Financial District) Millenium Hilton

[Mr_Conlin]

Successful on my first session, because of this board! I monitored the prices, and all the successes. I started my search via the PRICELINE link above.

I needed two rooms for two nights. A total of four room-nights. My budget was $1000.00 for rooms. I knew that $180 to $210 was the sweet spot, so started at $165.

Select 4* MTE, MTW, CPS, TS, ESB and Downtown (i'm assuming all of there are still acceptable)...

Bid $165, rejected, add re-bid Chelsea...

Bid $170, rejected, add re-bid MSG...

Bid $175, rejected, add re-bid UES...

Bid $180, rejected, closed browser and used your link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* MTE, MTW, CPS, TS, ESB and Downtown and UWS...

Bid $185, rejected, add Chelsea...

Bid $190, Success!

Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $190.00 (USD)

Number of Rooms: 2

Number of Nights: 2

Room Subtotal: $760.00 (USD)

Taxes and Fees: $141.04 (USD)

Total Room Cost: $901.04 (USD)

Under budget by $100.00

I've never stayed here, but am familiar with the area. We'll try our luck at an upgrade when we check in. We are far away from Midtown, but we get around on the subway pretty easily.

Thank you for this board.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win!

Glad to see you came in under your budget and are happy with the results. Note the Millenium Hilton has a pool too, so pack a suit if you might feel like swimming, which is something you can't do in too many NYC properties.

I recently ate at a pizza place (it's a sit down restaurant) near this property which was excellent:

Adrienne's Pizza Bar

54 Stone Street

New York City

It's hard to find so look at a map first, but probably a 10 minute walk from the Millenium Hilton (and worth it, imo). To find the address above i did a quick web search and read some reviews too... seems like service can be an issue, so go expecting a little 'ny attitude'. We didn't have any problems the one time i was there, although we did pretty much sit, order, eat, paid the check, and left.

Thanks for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding.

Enjoy your stay and have a great time in the city.

[Mr_Conlin]

Thereuare, thanks for the recommendation. I checked it out on google earth. Not too far away. I'm bringing my daughter, who is 18, and a niece, who is also in college and 19. Pizza is relevant to their interests. We are also going to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge (I know, its cold in december) so we will make a detour to show them Wall Street and stop along the way.

[thereuare]

With this info in mind, two more comments...

1) if you will only walk the Bridge one way, take the subway to Brooklyn and walk the bridge back towards Manhattan, this way you get the skyline infront of you instead of having to look behind you over your shoulder to take it in

2) under the Brooklyn Bridge is also the famous Grimaldi's Pizza (previously called Patsy's until a legal battle over the name ensued)... well known, Sinatra on the walls, and a bit more 'old school' pizza then Adrienne's Pizza Bar (which is a bit more 'neuvo'. People at Adrienne's drinking wine probably look at a wine list... people at Grimaldi's probably have two choices: red or white and it comes by the carafe or half carafe :) ) This wine example may not be completely accurate, but it provides a good example of the differences of the two places. Note, Grimaldi's almost always has a long line (Adrienne's gets busy at lunch time but not nearly as long) so if you go that route i'd try to get there near opening time... although given how much i like pizza, i'd probably take the easy route and go to both! :)

Enjoy.

[Mr_Conlin]

My hobby is eating and drinking (and traveling and bidding on hotel rooms, of course). Grimaldi's is on our list, as is Ray's and John's. And Katz's / Ess-a-bagel / 2nd Ave Deli. And my daughter and I love Momofuku Ssam Bar, and my wife loves Peter Luger!

My best friends live in Brooklyn (Williamsburg) and work in Manhattan. We eat well whenever we get to NYC.

But something is bothering me. I know I have a decent deal at the Millenium Hilton, but I feel like we are a bit away from the neighborhood action. Just too far for my meandering around the neighborhoods. I am second guessing my bidding. I should have left out downtown and focussed on Midtown, CPS. We loved the quiet of Murray Hill, and still felt connected. The teenage girls want to go shopping and to see Rockefeller and to see the department store windows (they are at that age), and I think that the time in transportation might be better spent. I know we'll have fun, we always do, but the buyer's remorse is kicking in. I'll assess if Wall Street has any impact on the teenagers and how this location affects their enjoyment and report back. My intent is to give them travel skills.

At least my wife and I will have our own room this time.

[thereuare]

Chances are the teenage girls will just be happy being in the city and Downtown will be a new experience for you.

While the girls will want to see a few things in midtown, it also sounds as if you have quite a few things planned in the Downtown area, so may actually be good for your plans this stay.

[Mr_Conlin]

A follow up to our trip.

The Millenium Hilton physically was a bit worse for wear, but the staff was great. The teenage girls had no problems at all. They used the subway to get around, and Century 21 is right next door.

We ended up eating at Adrienne's Pizza Bar on Stone street for our "breakfast" friday morning. What a great place. The crust was crisp and flavorful, the Moretti beer and Chianti flowing. I think NY pizza and bagels are better because of the water.

Thanks for the recommendations and thanks for this site.

[thereuare]

Pizza for breakfast... nothing wrong with it in my book either!

Glad you enjoyed the pizza recommendation and enjoyed your stay.