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Accomodation in New york and Boston

Replies: 7 - Last Post: Nov 5, 2012 1:37 AM Last Post By: kathcon

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andrewbo

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Oct 31, 2012 4:02 AM
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Accomodation in New york and Boston

Hi All,

i am planning a tip to Boston and NY in April 2013, I am looking at accomodation and it seems that all central hotels are very expensive ( around 300 USD ) a night, also i saw some bad reviews about some places,.....it looks like there is a very high risk to pay a lot of money for a crapy place.....

Any suggestion on clean, affordable central accomodation in both cities ?

Thanks in advance

Andrew

anillos_de_saturno

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Oct 31, 2012 10:00 AM
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You are more likely to get more answers if you put your question in the Americas-United States of America branch.

bosworth

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Oct 31, 2012 1:46 PM
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One of the US regulars posted this on the US info thread. Cheap NYC hotels. Scroll down.

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Lacinefille

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Nov 1, 2012 4:16 PM
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You might want to look into airbnb! I know a lot of people, including friends, find reasonably priced accommodations on airbnb instead of shelling out the cash to stay at a hotel in midtown (which imo as a local is not a lot of fun, unless you like really crowded areas).

kathcon

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Nov 2, 2012 4:51 AM
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hotels are expensive though for an extended stay? i´m staying for just over 2 weeks and want to get an apartment for me and my 5 friends. Have looked at air bnb but still not sure.. Have heard good things about a company called "feel" or something from a friend of a friend..

Andreas_at_LP

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Nov 2, 2012 7:06 AM
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Websterella

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Nov 2, 2012 8:10 AM
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You might want to look into airbnb!

I'm going to give the same warning that is included when anyone suggests renting an apartment for short term in NYC.

NYC has a ban on rentals under 30 days. They are illegal. Often, people advertising these are scammers. You run the risk of being evicted or worse, scammed out of your money.

So, I suggest you either adjust your budget or find someplace cheaper.

kathcon

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Nov 5, 2012 1:37 AM
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ok thanks for the advice

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