You can have a fantastic time in the Big Apple without spending a fortune on your hotel room. Offering affordable rates, and a well-informed staff to greet you, the Hotel Stanford is just steps from
Macy's Herald Square, the world's largest department store. Pick up stylish fashions that won't break your budget at one of Macy's big sales, and after your shopping spree, head 1 block east to the
Empire State Building and marvel at the trillion-dollar views from the sky-high observation decks.
You can also walk a half-mile up Broadway to Times Square, where the TKTS booth, at Broadway and 47th Street, sells discounted tickets to Broadway shows. The lines may be long, but your patience will pay off. Qualified hotel staff can also assist in booking tours and tickets for you. Don't feel like walking? A subway stop is just down the block from the Hotel Stanford. Penn Station, one of the world's busiest rail hubs, is a half-mile away. If you brought a car, off site parking with height restrictions is available for a discount.
Start the day with complimentary continental breakfast in the lobby café. Stop by the second-floor hospitality lounge to take advantage of more complimentary perks: coffee, tea, and cookies till mid-afternoon, and wireless Internet access whenever you need it. A computer station is available, and computer rental is also provided. Enjoy the hotel piano.
Open till the wee hours, the hotel's 1986 est. Wine Bar & Lounge features happy-hour specials and occasional live-jazz performances. Hungry at 3 AM? An independently operated Korean restaurant, just off the lobby, is open 24 hours a day.
When it's time for sweet dreams, retire to your guestroom and snuggle under your down duvet. If you're not sleepy, watch a late-night movie on the TV, which comes with premium cable channels, or check your email via wireless Internet access. Your guestroom also offers a compact refrigerator and in-room safe. The bathroom is stocked with subtly scented Bath & Body Works products. And you can rest easy: The entire hotel is smoke-free (fines apply for violation).
