Once the provenance of political rallies and drug pushers, Union Square underwent a complete overhaul in the '80s and is now lined by trendy restaurants and giant chain stores, including the scene-y Coffee Shop and the massive, aptly named Virgin Megastore.

Four times a week the park hosts the Greenmarket, where local vendors fill tents and stands with regionally produced products and organic vegetables. Union Square is one of the best people-watching spots in the city: New Yorkers flock to its steps and benches at the first sign of pleasant weather. Artists, avant-garde T-shirt vendors, and political activists are quick to follow.

New York hotels in Union Square & Gramercy reviewed by EuroCheapo

	Name	Class	Location		Double Rates




	Chelsea Inn 46 West 17th Street,			Union Square & Gramercy	$ 129 - 159
	The 30-room Chelsea Inn offers charming and moderately priced accommodations just off Fifth Avenue.



	Gershwin Hotel 7 East 27th Street			Union Square & Gramercy	$ 109 - 245
	The 133-room Gershwin Hotel is located five minutes from the Empire Building, just off Fifth Avenue.



	Hotel 17 225 East 17th Street			Union Square & Gramercy	$ 155 - 180
	The 120-room Hotel 17 has a super-central location: near the East Village, Greenwich Village, and Gramercy Park.



	Madison Hotel 62 Madison Ave. (at 27th Street)			Union Square & Gramercy	$ 129 - 150
	Situated in the shadow of the Flatiron Building, the 74-room Madison Hotel is nestled amongst historical stone buildings just around the corner from Madison Square more



	Seafarers & International House 123 E. 15th St. (at Irving Place)			Union Square & Gramercy	$ 79 - 109
	While seafarers still account for half of this 84-room hotel's clientele, there's nothing fishy about this budget pick: it's clean, friendly, and cheap.



	Union Square Inn 209 East 14th Street			Union Square & Gramercy	$ 129 - 149
	With a location steps away from the East Village and NYU, the 41-room Union Square Inn is a good base for exploring downtown.



	Ye Olde Carlton Arms Hotel 160 E. 25th St. (between Lexington and Third Avenues)			Union Square & Gramercy	$ 110 - 130
	The 54-room Ye Olde Carlton Arms Hotel, located in Murray Hill, puts a distinctly American (and distinctly budget) twist on the European "art hotel" concept.






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