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  1. Best long-stay hotels and B&Bs: Affinia Manhattan

  2. Best long-stay hotels and B&Bs: Country Inn the City

  3. Best long-stay hotels and B&Bs: Residence Inn Times Square

  4. Best long-stay hotels and B&Bs: Sutton Court Hotel Residences

Best long-stay hotels and B&Bs in New York City

If you’re planning to spend a month or more in the city, these long-stay hotels and B&Bs offer practical amenities and good deals.

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If you’re in town for business or pleasure for more than a month, you’ll probably want a cheaper deal and more amenities than you get during a standard hotel stay. These long-stay hotels and B&Bs offer good rates and home comforts. Though you’ll no doubt want to sample some of the city’s best restaurants and cheap eats, on-site kitchens give you the option to prepare your own meals. Many hotels also have laundry facilities, so you can spend less time looking for a laundromat and more time seeing the best sights and attractions in the city.

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Affinia Manhattan
  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • Hotels
  • Boutique hotels
  • Midtown West
  • price 2 of 4

The sprawling Affinia Manhattan, which opened as the Governor Clinton Hotel in 1929, is an amenity-rich base for an extended stay. The 618 white-and-gray guest rooms were recently given a casual, contemporary redesign by the ubiquitous Rockwell Group, with retro Anglepoise reading lamps perched on faux-leather headboards and playful splashes of orange and chartreuse. All the suites (which start at $169 per night for stays of 30 days or more) have kitchens, equipped with a fridge, microwave and two burners, and the white-tiled bathrooms are stocked with full-size shower gel, shampoo and conditioner. Some suites have terraces with views of the surrounding cityscape. The hotel offers some novel perks to make you feel at home: Select your pillow from a "menu” of six pillow types including buckwheat, Swedish memory foam, and even one that emits soothing sound. Wi-Fi and local phone calls are free for long-stay guests. The pristine gym is equipped with more than a dozen machines, plus free weights, and there's even a coin-op laundry room.

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Country Inn the City
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • Hotels
  • Upper West Side
  • price 2 of 4

Get a taste of how affluent Upper West Siders live in this converted 19th-century townhouse little more than three blocks from Central Park. Rates start at a mere $100 per night for stays of 30 days or more. The spacious, immaculately maintained studios feature original mahogany floors, decorative moldings and (non-functioning) fireplaces; they're beautifully decorated with a mix of antique and high-quality reproduction furniture from the likes of upscale institution ABC Carpet & Home. All quarters have kitchenettes equipped with a fridge, stove, microwave and coffee maker; suite 6 has a wisteria-shaded terrace. Four-poster beds, flagons of brandy and an elk's head from Dubois, Wyoming, in the hall make this intimate inn a special retreat in the middle of the metropolis.

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Residence Inn Times Square
  • Hotels
  • Chain hotels
  • Midtown West
  • price 2 of 4

It may not be the height of glamour, but the Marriott Residence Inn is a comfortable choice for an extended stay (rates start at $179). Rooms are immaculately kept and big picture windows in the 34-story tower look out on to iconic NYC scenes such as Bryant Park or 1 World Trade Center in some high-floor rooms. The spacious studio-style quarters—which average more than 300 square feet—include kitchenettes with a full-size fridge, microwave, coffee maker and dishwasher (you can also request a hot plate) and either a breakfast bar or small table. You won't have to cook your own eggs, though, since a hot breakfast is included in the rate—the buffet is just off the third-floor Hearth Room, the sprawling guests' lounge-cum-work area, which is equipped with three free-to-use computers. A large laundry room (more than a dozen washers and dryers), gym and on-site store selling snacks, frozen meals and alcohol are further conveniences.

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Sutton Court Hotel Residences
  • Hotels
  • Boutique hotels
  • Midtown East
  • price 2 of 4

It's easy to pretend you're a (rather well-off) local in these cushy digs in Midtown East. Two former apartment buildings, linked by a stylish lobby and small guests' courtyard, have been turned into a long-stay hotel (one month minimum). Guest quarters start at 625 square feet—larger than many Manhattan one-bedroom apartments—and feature wall-spanning windows. The views from some rooms, especially those that look south over the river, are dazzling. The decor may lack personality, but the blandly neutral furnishings are unlikely to offend any taste. Kitchens are equipped with full-size stainless-steel ovens and fridges, plus a microwave and dishwasher. Internet and local calls are included in the rates and there's a decent-size laundry room and gym. Families with large bank accounts will appreciate the two- to four-bedroom apartments.

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Best outer-borough hotels
  • Hotels
  • price 1 of 4

Get a room in Brooklyn or Queens Although the growing attractions of Brooklyn and Queens have been luring visitors for several years, the outer boroughs haven’t been seen as a base for tourists—until now. As ever-rising rents push young creative types out of Manhattan, and formerly diverse areas are homogenized by national chains, visitors in search of New York’s bohemian spirit may find the atmosphere they crave off-island. In Brooklyn, Williamsburg and Bushwick have adventurous music and art scenes, while Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill and Park Slope are great for dining and shopping. In Queens, Long Island City is an evolving art destination with a rising number of hip watering holes. Supply is keeping up with demand: Since 2008, more than 40 per cent of new hotel development has been outside Manhattan. Now that apartments in Brooklyn’s prime neighborhoods are fetching millions of dollars, it was inevitable that boutique hotels would follow. The first two opened in late 2007: Hotel Le Bleu has easy access to the cultural and commercial riches of Park Slope, while Williamsburg’s Hotel Le Jolie allows indie music fans the chance to spend the night in the hot spot after a gig. Newcomer King & Grove Williamsburg, which launched as Hotel Williamsburg in fall 2011, raised the bar with a 40-foot outdoor pool serviced by a cocktail bar, but the Wythe Hotel, created by a team that includes a popular local restaurateur, truly captures the neighborhood’s hip factor. Boer

New York neighborhoods: Photo tours of New York
  • Things to do
  • Walks and tours

See another side of the city with TONY’s photo tours of six New York neighborhoods, including the West Village, Bushwick and the Upper East Side. TONY equipped photographers with Lomography cameras for these photo tours of six New York neighborhoods, and asked them to capture the coolest people, places and landmarks in each one. Check out their shots and learn more about these fascinating hoods. Plus, find out where to buy the Lomography cameras used for each photo tour.—Edited by Amy Plitt and Sharon Steel Photo tour of the West Village Photo tour of Bushwick Photo tour of the Upper East Side Photo tour of Times Square Photo tour of Long Island City Photo tour of City Island You might also likeExplore more neighborhoods with our itinerariesCheck out guides to NYC's most vibrant nabesSee more in New York Neighborhoods

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The best New York City tourist attractions that locals love
  • Museums

Visit ten of the best New York City tourist attractions that even New Yorkers love. RECOMMENDED: 50 best New York attractions Flushing Meadows–Corona Park This massive green space still features remnants of the 1964–1965 World’s Fair, including the 140-foot-high Unisphere, a mammoth steel globe that was the fair’s symbol (and site of the apocalyptic battle scene between humans and aliens in the first Men in Black movie). Also visible are the remains of the New York State Pavilion, erected by Philip Johnson for the fair. Measuring 350 feet by 250 feet, this now-eerie plaza is bordered by 16 100-foot steel columns. While you’re there, pop into the Queens Museum of Art (New York City Building, enter at 111th St and 49th Ave, Flushing, Queens; 718-592-9700, queensmuseum.org; Wed–Sun noon–6pm; suggested donation $5, seniors and students $2.50, children under 5 free), home to the Panorama of the City of New York, a ginormous scale model of New York City featuring Lilliputian landmarks, including the Empire State Building and Queens’s own Citi Field. Brooklyn Heights and Brooklyn Promenade One of the thrills of living in New York City is staring at the iconic skyline—obviously the world’s best—every once in a while. You’ll find no better vantage point than the middle of the Brooklyn Bridge (enter at Park Row and Centre St; nyc.gov). Stroll across the legendary structure and take in the view—if you look to the south, you’ll see Governors Island and the Statue of Liberty. Once yo

100 best New York restaurants
  • Restaurants

From unimpeachable classics to buzzy newcomers courting the food-world cognoscenti, these are the 100 best New York restaurants you need to know about right now. Where are you eating tonight? With hot new venues opening each week, it’s tough to keep track of the best New York restaurants—the impeccable landmarks that never disappoint, the divey honky tonks serving life-changing brisket, and the sexy upstarts everyone who’s anyone is clamoring to try. Whether you’re craving an artful tasting menu, a soul-satisfying platter of crackling fried chicken or simply a great bloody steak, there’s a New York restaurant that will satisfy. Here are the best of them: The 100 places that Time Out New York’s food editors can’t do without. Did we miss your favorite New York restaurant? Join the conversation in the comments. New American restaurants The best New York restaurants that explore the dynamic and malleable cuisine known as "New American" are some of the most beloved in town. BBQ & Soul food restaurants The best New York restaurants that feature low-and-slow–cooked meats and down-home staples satisfy our cravings for classic American comfort food. Best pizza restaurants Some of the best New York restaurants put sauce, cheese and twirled dough at a premium. But of all the pizzerias in NYC only a few contenders made our list. Jewish Delicatessens Some of the best New York restaurants are classic Jewish delis—places where you can still get a pastrami sandwich, smoked fish or a bow

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