Me,my girl & 5 close friends want to do some christmas shopping the week before the 24th.
On my previous trips to nyc I stayed in either helmsley or astoria.
However my friends are no heavy earners. I don't want them to spend a lot of their money on the hotel so I am searching for something moderate the average joe-earner can afford. But this also does not mean I wanna end up in a shabby hotel where I fear being robbed while sleeping - you know what I mean

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My offline travel agent recommended us to stay at the pennsylvania. However I have seen that one last year when I've been watching a game at madison square and I didn't really like it. Anyone seen the interior or even rooms...
All comments regarding NY hotels are appreciated
names & urls welcome ;)