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The easiest base for a first trip: walkable to Times Square, Central Park, and the Empire State Building, and sitting on top of the city's biggest transit hub.
For a stylish, local-feeling stay, base downtown among cobblestone streets, great restaurants, and easy walks to the West Village and the waterfront.
For skyline views, better value, and a hip local scene, cross the river.
Book a pre-theater dinner in the Theater District and make a proper New York night of it.
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