Financial District & Lower Manhattan
This comfy downtown hotel offers 129 rooms decorated in dark-brown woods and plush blue carpets. Bathrooms sport bright-white subway tiles with a tile map…
Must-see hotels in New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
Queens
Maybe Flushing's best deal: this friendly, 55-room hotel lacks bells and whistles, but rooms come with desks, hardwood floors and comfy beds; and the…
Philadelphia
A cozy, antique option near Drexel University, the Spruce Hill Manor's six comfortable rooms are each decorated in a different theme. The building itself…
Finger Lakes
Get the full green Ithaca experience at this house in EcoVillage, a planned community just west of town that features conscientious design choices, such…
Long Island
Fire Island’s first ‘boutique’ hotel rivals anything Manhattan has to offer in terms of amenities, but also has killer views from its rooftop deck and a…
New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
Though country-club style may not be entirely your thing, Water Gap is reasonably priced and has amenities such as an outdoor tiki-style bar that's open…
Jersey Shore
A block from the boardwalk, this property offers convenient family suites with microwaves, kitchenettes and multiple beds and televisions, as well as…
The Adirondacks
This long-running, centrally located hotel is a solid midranger with affordable modern-rustic rooms with ultra-comfortable beds either with lake views or…
Northern New Jersey
If you stay on this side of the river you can look at Manhattan, and these riverfront rooms have stunning vistas, as well as all the trappings of the…
Midtown
A lo-fi budget option in Midtown East, Hotel 31 has no public area or breakfast. What it does offer are simple, carpeted, homey rooms with basic cable TV,…
Long Island
A lovely pale-yellow Victorian framed by cherry trees, set back slightly from the road, says welcome in so many ways. Cozy rooms, fluffy beds, a small…
Jersey Shore
The Trop is a sprawling city-within-a-city, including a casino, the Boogie Nights disco, a spa and high-end restaurants. We recommend the newer 'Havana'…
Pittsburgh
These two early-20th-century homes are convenient to the University of Pittsburgh and the Carnegie Museums. Rooms are spacious and plush, but it's the…
Jersey Shore
A 2016 vintage property run by the up-and-coming Achristavest developers, which have three other Shore sites. You'll feel a bit pampered here: clean rooms…
Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia South at The Navy Yard
South Philadelphia
This contemporary business hotel is easy on the eye and offers comfortable rooms with either king-size or two queen-size beds. It's perfect if you have…
Catskills
Lovers of bold interior design will swoon over the Cooper Inn, which goes all out for color and patterned wallpaper in its public areas. The spacious…
The Adirondacks
In a discretely marked 1884 brownstone mansion, this elegant boutique property offers comfortable, stylish luxury adjacent to leafy Washington Park and…
New York
Many of the camping and cabin sites within the state park are almost directly on the riverfront and some have their own 'private' beaches. For non–New…
Catskills
Holding prime position at the southern end of Otsego Lake, this grand hotel is worth a look even if you're not staying here. Among the facilities are…
Catskills
This classic roadside motel has cozy, wood-paneled rooms and cottages and a touch of mid-century modern decor. Brian and Sara who run the place are full…
Long Island
An older motel redone with white walls and Ikea furniture but a few steps from the downtown Greenport action. The 30 rooms – big bathrooms, all with…
Pennsylvania
There are dozens of campsites located near the Allegheny Reservoir here, which include sites with electric hookups and small, one-bedroom electric cabins …
Catskills
This riverside campsite is super handy for Narrowsburg's Main St and has a view towards the bridge and gorge. There's also a kid's playground. If you'd…
Jersey Shore
At the southern end of Long Beach Island, the Jolly Roger is unpretentious, comfortable and quiet – while still reasonably close to Beach Haven's main…
Inn on the Mexican War Streets
Pittsburgh
This historic mansion on the North Side is near several museums. Expect hearty, homemade breakfasts, charming hosts, stunning antique furnishings and an…
Pittsburgh
Architecture buffs will swoon at this 1880s Victorian mansion, with tastefully furnished rooms and ornate brickwork. It's nicely located in the North side…
Pennsylvania
This stately inn has served the area since 1936. Rooms, decked out in Penn State blue and white, are spacious for the price, and the location, at the…
Finger Lakes
What this place lacks in historic charm (it's a simple motel block), it more than makes up for in location, right on the edge of the water. The 17 rooms…
Pennsylvania
The stately Brickhouse Inn is set in two adjacent old houses (built in the 1800s) with charming rooms and a lovely back garden. The owners take breakfast…
Pennsylvania
This two-bedroom stone cabin, bookable from April to October, is immensely comfortable and located in a pretty glade of hemlock and black cherry. Fair…
Jersey Shore
Off Rte 571, this is a well-tended alternative to the crash-pad motels in Seaside Heights. There are sites for tents and RVs, as well as small cottages…
Long Island
A tidy camping area in a wooded patch on the east end of Fire Island, with a marina, a snack bar and a store all on-site. Take the ferry from Patchogue.
Pittsburgh
A Victorian mansion renovated with a Caribbean-color sensibility, this North Side inn delights the eyes in each of the nine rooms, all appointed in an…
Catskills
One for classic rock lovers, this salmon-pink-painted property on a private lane is where Bob Dylan and the Band recorded in the 1960s and '70s. It has…
The Adirondacks
Towards the northern end of downtown Lake George's row of doo-wop-era motels, Surfside's edge is its 1950s vibe, private beachfront access, rental kayaks…
Woodstock Inn on the Millstream
Catskills
Pleasantly decorated in quiet pastels, some of the rooms at this inn surrounded by serene, flower-filled grounds come with kitchenettes, electric…
Finger Lakes
This inn is spread across several homes clustered in a quiet residential area a short walk from downtown. The slick interior design is refreshingly…
Jersey Shore
Directly across the road from the beach, this tidy motel has tile floors (no sandy carpets) and a heated pool. Rates include beach badges.
Upper East Side
Named for the year it was built, this historic home now serves as a quaint inn. Its seven individually designed suites are like mini-apartments, with a…
Financial District & Lower Manhattan
The sedate stone exterior of this affordable, intimate inn belies its warm, colonial-style interior. Beds are big and plush, and rooms have glossy wood…
