MM Simcha Guidelines

A Simcha at Minyan M'at

Appendix Six
Suggestions for Lodging Guests (January 1998)

Appendix Six: Suggestions for Lodging Guests (January 1998)

Consider this a working list - incomplete, inaccurate, changing.
We want to know if you use any of these places -- to ascertain both quality and frequency of use. In the future, we may try to negotiate a discount for places used frequently.
Also, we want any comments, additions, deletions.
So please pass your information on to the Simcha Committee chair.

Table One: Hotels

Resource	Comments
Beacon 2130 Broadway 787-1100	one person $125/night with private bath and kitchen two people $145/night with private bath and kitchen 4 people, suite with two rooms, two queen size beds, kitchen, $185/night
Hotel Riverside 350 W. 88th St. 724-6100	an unlisted European-style hotel $70/night without bath, $95 with bath
Milburn Hotel 242 W. 76th St. (off B'way) 362-1006	studios with bath and kitchenette for $109 (2 winter months) - $135 suites with bath and kitchenette for $139 (2 winter months) - $175 Discount to Columbia faculty =$105 for studio for 1 and $10 each additional guest; $140 for suite for 4.
Excelsior 45 W. 81st (bet Col. & CPW) 362-9200	$149 room with queen bed $179 suite - 2 rooms - 4 people $189 suite with kitchenette
Newton Hotel 2528 Broadway (near 95th) 678-6500	single w/ twin bed $75, w/ 2 twin beds $85 double w/full bed $80, w/ 2fullbeds $100 suites have kitchen but no cooking is allowed, two large beds, $115

Other hotels to check out: Alcott on 72nd St. (said to be inexpensive for area), Esplanade, American, West Side Studios 215 W. 94th St.

Table Two: Hosted (Bed and Breakfast Style) and Unhosted Apartments

Resource	Comments
Manhattan Home Stays Jean Blow & Judith Glynn 737-3868	B&B from $100/night; w/w-o private baths studios from $120/night 1 bedrooms from $150/night 2-3 night minimums
At Home in NY Lois Rooks 956-3125	$75 for single with shared bath;$75-$80 for private bath $80-$85 for couple with shared bath; $95 -$115 for private bath private apartments: $100 for modest studio; $300 for 2-bedroom and 2 baths 1-week stays discounted
City Lights 737-7049	double & single rooms for $95-$110 furnished apartments for $125-$175 2-3 night minimums
Urban Venture 594-5650	full and double beds in B&B $80-$110 night - 3 night minimum unhosted apartments - 4 night minimums
Studio of Avner Moriah in Windermere West End Ave/92nd Contact: Nina Bruder - 873-6209 not on Shabbat or after midnight.	Average is $50 night for 1- 14 nights; additional $50 cleaning fee for 2+ nights Nina attends MM sometimes and manages this pied de terre for this Israeli artist.
Bed & Breakfast Listings in the Business Section of NYC White Pages	There are about 10 separate listings under this category

Table Three: Miscellaneous

Resource	Comments
Jewish Theological Seminary Facilities Office 678-8035	$40 per person/night a bit classier than a dorm room -- with private bath limited number, call early
Union Theological Sem. Landmark Guest Rooms (across from JTS) 280-1313	rates for JTS people: singles on B'way side are $90, on garden side are $99 doubles on B'way are $115, on garden are $120 2nd floor suites have kitchenettes, are limited in availability, are the same rates as above.
Hotel Reservations Network 800-96-HOTEL	visit website at www.180096hotel.com hotel rooms offered at a discount
American Youth Hostel 891 Amsterdam at W. 103rd 932-2300	it may be worth a call