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Vanderbilt Y in Manhattan
I've recently stayed at the Vanderbilt Y in Manhattan, on 47th street
between 3rd and 2nd avenues. I was in the US for a 12-day visit, with two periods in New York, both of which I spent at the Vandebilt Y. I chose it because it was cheap (always one of my prime criteria) and because it was near the UN; one of my daughters was working in the neighborhood for a week. The Y is certainly not a luxury hotel. The rooms (singles and doubles) have TVs, airconditioning and clock radios, but no phones. (There are pay phones in the hall.) It is clean and safe and has a friendly and helpful staff. It serves mostly a young European clientele, but there are also families and mature adults. The rooms are a bit like college dorm rooms; the double rooms have bunk beds and the bathrooms are at the end of the hallways. Some of the rooms have sinks and a closet, while others don't. All have a small bureau and a place to hang clothes. A double costs $79 a night. Aside from the cost, there are other benefits to the Y. They have a dedicated shuttle to La Guardia and JFK airports. It costs a bit more than the shuttle that leaves from nearby Grand Central Station, but you save the hassle of lugging your stuff over there. There is a luggage storage service, a reasonable $1 per bag per day. They kept my large bag while I made a four-day trip to the Philadelphia area. They have organized tours of New York (at extra cost), including visits to jazz clubs and other evening activities. Guests have free use of the pool and fitness center, including some exercise classes. There is a reasonable cafe on the ground floor. All in all, I was quite satisfied with my stay and would stay there again. The east side is a bit lacking in transportation options, but the E train, which you can get at 52nd and Lexington, takes you to the west side where you can change to other lines. You can also take the shuttle to Port Authority from Grand Central Station, at 42nd between Lexington and Park. There is also a Y on the West Side with similar accommodations and prices. I may try that one the next time I'm in New York. -------- Barbara Vaughan My email address is my first initial followed by my last name at libero dot it. |
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On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 18:46:35 +0200, B wrote:
[snip - thanks for the report] The east side is a bit lacking in transportation options, but the E train, which you can get at 52nd and Lexington, takes you to the west side where you can change to other lines. You can also take the shuttle to Port Authority from Grand Central Station, at 42nd between Lexington and Park. There's also the Lexington Avenue Line, and there are buses all over the place. The main thing that the East Side is lacking is another uptown/downtown subway. We New Yorkers have only been waiting for the Second Av. Subway since it was promised as a replacement when the Third Avenue El was torn down in 1933. [smirk] Seems like they've finally gotten serious about building it, but [cynical mode:] who knows what the future will bring? There is also a Y on the West Side with similar accommodations and prices. I may try that one the next time I'm in New York. Seems like you might prefer that location. Michael If you would like to send a private email to me, please take out the TRASH, so to speak. Please do not email me something which you also posted. |
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The Third Avenue El was torn down in the mid 50's. Don't hold your
breath waiting for construction to start on a Second Avenue subway. |
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On Thu, 01 Apr 2004 05:53:25 GMT, Pan wrote:
On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 18:46:35 +0200, B wrote: The east side is a bit lacking in transportation options, but the E train, which you can get at 52nd and Lexington, takes you to the west side where you can change to other lines. You can also take the shuttle to Port Authority from Grand Central Station, at 42nd between Lexington and Park. There's also the Lexington Avenue Line, and there are buses all over the place. Yes, I know, but other than one trip for business on Wall St., the Lexington Ave line didn't really go where I wanted to go. I did take it to the Metropolitan Museum, but it was a pretty long walk to get to the museum from the nearest Lexington Ave. stop. I didn't really investigate the bus option very much. The main thing that the East Side is lacking is another uptown/downtown subway. We New Yorkers have only been waiting for the Second Av. Subway since it was promised as a replacement when the Third Avenue El was torn down in 1933. [smirk] Seems like they've finally gotten serious about building it, but [cynical mode:] who knows what the future will bring? To achieve parity with the west side, they'd have to build at least two more lines. -------- Barbara Vaughan My email address is my first initial followed by my last name at libero dot it. |
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On Thu, 01 Apr 2004 18:35:57 GMT, Rita
wrote: On Thu, 01 Apr 2004 18:04:09 +0200, B wrote: On Thu, 01 Apr 2004 05:53:25 GMT, Pan wrote: On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 18:46:35 +0200, B wrote: The east side is a bit lacking in transportation options, but the E train, which you can get at 52nd and Lexington, takes you to the west side where you can change to other lines. You can also take the shuttle to Port Authority from Grand Central Station, at 42nd between Lexington and Park. There's also the Lexington Avenue Line, and there are buses all over the place. Yes, I know, but other than one trip for business on Wall St., the Lexington Ave line didn't really go where I wanted to go. I did take it to the Metropolitan Museum, but it was a pretty long walk to get to the museum from the nearest Lexington Ave. stop. Long walk? I think not. Five to 10 minutes depending on whether you walk like a New Yorker or slow to a crawl. It seemed a lot longer, but it was dark and raining. I don't know: from Lexington to 5th is 4 long blocks and then I walked several blocks north. I think you'd have to be pretty speedy to do it in 5 minutes. -------- Barbara Vaughan My email address is my first initial followed by my last name at libero dot it. |
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In article ,
Rqf wrote: The Third Avenue El was torn down in the mid 50's. Don't hold your breath waiting for construction to start on a Second Avenue subway. They're planning to resume construction by the end of this year. (Some construction did actually take place in the 1970s, but it stopped when NYC had its big financial crisis.) http://www.mta.info/capconstr/sas/ But yeah, I won't start counting chickens myself until they're actually out there digging. -- Jon Bell Presbyterian College Dept. of Physics and Computer Science Clinton, South Carolina USA |
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On 1 Apr 2004 07:24:45 -0800, (Rqf) wrote:
The Third Avenue El was torn down in the mid 50's. Don't hold your breath waiting for construction to start on a Second Avenue subway. I'm not, and you're right about that date: http://www.forgotten-ny.com/SUBWAYS/...l/thirdav.html "Not much remains of the Third Avenue Elevated, which ran from Chatham Square, in the City Hall area, all the way to Gun Hill and White Plains Roads in the Bronx, from 1878 to 1955. The Bronx section of the Third Ave el, designated the #8 train (though few knew about it since the "low-V" cars that ran on the line lacked signage on the front) ran from the Hub (East 149th Street and Third Avenue) to Gun Hill Road from 1955 to 1973 when it too passed into history." By the way, that Forgotten New York website is terrific for anyone who's interested in New York history and pictures of remnants of the past both in terms of buildings less easily visible items. Michael If you would like to send a private email to me, please take out the TRASH, so to speak. Please do not email me something which you also posted. |
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