new york city guide

New York City is electrifying. We know. We live here. And sometimes you just gotta get away, know what we mean? Here are three of our favorite New York City daytrips: the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, Coney Island, and the Shawangunk Wine Trail.

European Hostels Managing Editor T.J. DiChristopher administers the tried-and-true EuroCheapo Q & A here, chatting about his favorite New York City hotels, his favorite local cuisine, and how much he enjoys reviewing hotels on the Upper West Side.

We'll break down the specifics of the New York City hotel scene here, telling you what $100 will get you, why hotel rates seem to inexplicably zoom up and down, and why $150 will yield a charming bed and breakfast as likely as it will yield a soulless cookie-cutter room.

When we're not off finding great hotels, we're living in New York. And when we're not in New York, we're keeping up on our city. With these great links. We' think you'll like them too.

There's nothing like eating cheap in our home town. Here, we profile some of our favorite restaurants, dives, and dessert places in Gotham City. Check out the Ukrainian, Italian, Venezuelan, Korean, Ethiopian, and Soul Food selections.

We know. We are a European hotel Web site. We also know that New York is not in Europe. Why feature it on the site you ask? We have good reasons. We promise.