Hotel
If you are looking to explore some of the most hip areas of New York, Hotel 50 Bowery would be a great option! You will be very close to SoHo for some glamourous shopping, East Village and Chinatown for some amazing food, Financial District, and Brooklyn. The hotel also has a great rooftop bar with amazing views. Our favorites just blocks away from this hotel are Taiwanese Pork Chop House for quick an authentic Taiwanese night market vibe, and Double Chicken Please created by a fellow Taiwanese award winning bartender - their cocktails and chicken sandwiches are to die for! We were able to get our guests a discounted price of Deluxe King rooms for $159/night and Deluxe Double rooms for $189/night (+14.75% NYC Sales Tax + $3.50 Occupancy Tax.) Use the link and discount code to make a reservation at this price! The discount code will expire on Friday 9/3
Discount Code - G-MTMY
Hotel
MADE hotel has beautifully curated interiors and will give your stay that extra "boutique" feel. You would be located in the center of Manhattan between the Flatiron Building and the Empire State Building with so much to explore. If you stay here - make sure to try two of our favorite spots: Patent Pending, a speakeasy disguised as a coffee shop with our favorite cocktails in the city, and Kazu Handrolls for some delicious sushi handrolls! Our guests have a discounted rate at $330/night for King Rooms, and $350/night for Double rooms. Use the link and access code to make your reservation, the discount will expire by Wednesday 9/1
Discount Code - CHACHE
Travel Note
We are very familiar with the commute to and from JFK as we traveled very frequently to see each other during our long distance times.... If you're unfamiliar in the area and have a lot of luggage, consider the taxi instead of Uber or Lyft especially if you notice a surge price. Taxis between JFK and Manhattan have a fixed rate of $52 wiht $4 surcharge during peak hours. (Before you get on the taxi, make sure your driver is aware and you agree on the price!) If you are lightly packed and up for the challenge - taking the air train to Jamaica station where you transfer to the E train is also not a bad option! Google maps will be able to tell you what to do here.
House Or Rental
We were particularly selective with reviews when we selected the two hotels to recommend with a discount code (we filtered out the cold showers or malfunctioning A/C, for example.. ) Both hotels are located in central locations and have convenient public transportation to the Loeb Boathouse. However, if you prefer to be closer, have a particular location or budget in mind, Airbnb is always a great option. We do recommend booking earlier than later as we noticed places booking up pretty quickly when looking for accommodation for our families!