New Year's Plans
My husband had this fabulous idea for New Year's this year. Since we live so close to New York City, we could come in and watch the ball drop. We both don't care much for the crowds and aren't too keen on standing out in the cold for hours on end, but we figured that we could get a room at one of the nice hotels in Times Square, with a view of the festivities, and watch the ball drop from our hotel window. Great idea, right?
As an added bonus, we wanted to bring Pepper as well. We feel bad that every time we travel, she never gets to come anywhere with us. There were a suprising number of dog-friendly hotels in New York, so that didn't seem to be a problem.
So I called a number of hotels. Yes, a number. It seems that even in mid-August, rooms in New York City are long gone for New Year's Eve. Everyone else was probably having the same idea as me.
I found a great hotel near Times Square that would allow Pepper, but it didn't have a view of Times Square. Scratch that.
Most other places I called were completely booked.
The Marriott Marquis had room, but didn't take dogs over 25 pounds. (Pepper is about 52 lbs.). At this point I was pretty much out of other options, so I decided we could always take Pepper another time. They did have rooms overlooking Times Square, and they had availability for New Year's. Yaay! They said there was a three-night-stay minimum, which I found completely understandable, and wouldn't really be a problem for us. So I asked them what the rates where for those rooms. They said that the 29th, 20th, 1st, and 2nd would be $369 a night. Okay, so that was a little high, but completely understandable. After all, this is New York, these rooms overlook Times Square, and the Marriott is a pretty posh hotel. But the night of the 31st, you ask? Well, that night would cost us a cool $1500.
Yep. I didn't accidentally put an extra zero there - you read right. Fifteen Hundred Big Ones.
It took all I could to keep from choking. I thanked the gentleman and hung up, then called my husband and said, "Let's forget about New York for New Year's." I went on to explain the situation and finished, "Let's just stay home and enjoy New Year's in front of the TV with Pepper." That's good enough.
Although, I was impressed with that first hotel I mentioned above - The Muse, on 46th, between 6th Ave. and Broadway. They even offer what they call a "Pampered Pooch" package (scroll down a ways to see the description). I told my husband we should go, not necessarily for New Year's or anything special. Just to go, hang out in New York City, do more dog-friendly things for Pepper. It actually says on the hotel's website that there are a few stores in NYC that are dog-friendly, so we could take Pepper there. Though I probably have to check size requirements. I think when they say dog friendly, they're thinking little rat dogs - Chihuahuas, poodles, etc.
But it works out well - we've been meaning to go to Tiffany's to check out the rings there, and my husband's new favorite store is Brooks Brothers. How cool is that?!
As an added bonus, we wanted to bring Pepper as well. We feel bad that every time we travel, she never gets to come anywhere with us. There were a suprising number of dog-friendly hotels in New York, so that didn't seem to be a problem.
So I called a number of hotels. Yes, a number. It seems that even in mid-August, rooms in New York City are long gone for New Year's Eve. Everyone else was probably having the same idea as me.
I found a great hotel near Times Square that would allow Pepper, but it didn't have a view of Times Square. Scratch that.
Most other places I called were completely booked.
The Marriott Marquis had room, but didn't take dogs over 25 pounds. (Pepper is about 52 lbs.). At this point I was pretty much out of other options, so I decided we could always take Pepper another time. They did have rooms overlooking Times Square, and they had availability for New Year's. Yaay! They said there was a three-night-stay minimum, which I found completely understandable, and wouldn't really be a problem for us. So I asked them what the rates where for those rooms. They said that the 29th, 20th, 1st, and 2nd would be $369 a night. Okay, so that was a little high, but completely understandable. After all, this is New York, these rooms overlook Times Square, and the Marriott is a pretty posh hotel. But the night of the 31st, you ask? Well, that night would cost us a cool $1500.
Yep. I didn't accidentally put an extra zero there - you read right. Fifteen Hundred Big Ones.
It took all I could to keep from choking. I thanked the gentleman and hung up, then called my husband and said, "Let's forget about New York for New Year's." I went on to explain the situation and finished, "Let's just stay home and enjoy New Year's in front of the TV with Pepper." That's good enough.
Although, I was impressed with that first hotel I mentioned above - The Muse, on 46th, between 6th Ave. and Broadway. They even offer what they call a "Pampered Pooch" package (scroll down a ways to see the description). I told my husband we should go, not necessarily for New Year's or anything special. Just to go, hang out in New York City, do more dog-friendly things for Pepper. It actually says on the hotel's website that there are a few stores in NYC that are dog-friendly, so we could take Pepper there. Though I probably have to check size requirements. I think when they say dog friendly, they're thinking little rat dogs - Chihuahuas, poodles, etc.
But it works out well - we've been meaning to go to Tiffany's to check out the rings there, and my husband's new favorite store is Brooks Brothers. How cool is that?!
posted by lavender | 8:06 AM
1 Comments:
I have done the whole NYC during new years thing, it is way over rated(and priced)! But it is a right of passage and you have to do it, but not in a hotel. Go and be among the unwashed drunken masses so u to0 can say you survived the NYC new years bash lol!
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