Where To Stay
TIPDI is in the Times Square area. Hotels are plentiful nearby, and range from ultra-luxury (and ultra-expensive) to dreadful (but still expensive). On this page, we offer some thoughts about hotels and alternative housing.
NEW in 2015
Dancer Guesthouse
There is a lovely guesthouse, designed specifically for dancers ,in Brooklyn. (I can vouch for its awesomeness as I lived there for almost two months after returning from dancing overseas.) Prices are reasonable and start at $35 per night. The accommodations are high-end and it's just an all-around super great spot. Space is extremely limited and is only available via referral. TIPDI has a special agreement with the very kind owner to place participants in the guesthouse during camp weekends. First come, first served. Please contact us after registering for any of our camps, if you are interested in staying at the guesthouse.
Hotels
There are one zillion hotels nearby, and a lot more within a reasonable distance. You are welcome to search online and find something that you like. Prices fluctuate, so check often. As you head farther south in Manhattan, prices go down slightly, but your commute will increase. (Walking: 1 minute for every "street," 3 minutes for every "avenue.")
There are less-expensive hotels in New Jersey and on Long Island, but you will need about 45 minutes to an hour (or more) to commute to/from them.
Stay with a Fellow TIPDI-er
This is perhaps the nicest, friendliest way to visit NYC. The registration page includes a space for NYC-area participants to volunteer their couches or guest rooms for out-of-town participants, and for out-of-towners to request housing. We will do our best to pair locals with out-of-towners whenever possible. Just let us know. Also join the TIPDI Facebook Group if you would like to coordinate with other participants about sharing a hotel room or short-term rental.
Short-Term Rentals, Bed-and-breakfasts
Short-term rentals, where you take over someone's spare room or whole apartment while they are away, can be cost-effective. AirBnB.com and Craigslist are good resources for bed-and-breakfasts and short-term rentals.
Hostels
There are several hostels in NYC. We recommend booking space in one of the hostels in Harlem or Chelsea. It makes for a longer commute, but the hostels around Times Square can be expensive, overcrowded, and dirty. Visit www.hostels.com.
Couch Surfing
We don't know much about this, but some of our friends have had a great time couch-surfing across the world. Try couchsurfing.org.
Dancer Guesthouse
There is a lovely guesthouse, designed specifically for dancers ,in Brooklyn. (I can vouch for its awesomeness as I lived there for almost two months after returning from dancing overseas.) Prices are reasonable and start at $35 per night. The accommodations are high-end and it's just an all-around super great spot. Space is extremely limited and is only available via referral. TIPDI has a special agreement with the very kind owner to place participants in the guesthouse during camp weekends. First come, first served. Please contact us after registering for any of our camps, if you are interested in staying at the guesthouse.
Hotels
There are one zillion hotels nearby, and a lot more within a reasonable distance. You are welcome to search online and find something that you like. Prices fluctuate, so check often. As you head farther south in Manhattan, prices go down slightly, but your commute will increase. (Walking: 1 minute for every "street," 3 minutes for every "avenue.")
There are less-expensive hotels in New Jersey and on Long Island, but you will need about 45 minutes to an hour (or more) to commute to/from them.
Stay with a Fellow TIPDI-er
This is perhaps the nicest, friendliest way to visit NYC. The registration page includes a space for NYC-area participants to volunteer their couches or guest rooms for out-of-town participants, and for out-of-towners to request housing. We will do our best to pair locals with out-of-towners whenever possible. Just let us know. Also join the TIPDI Facebook Group if you would like to coordinate with other participants about sharing a hotel room or short-term rental.
Short-Term Rentals, Bed-and-breakfasts
Short-term rentals, where you take over someone's spare room or whole apartment while they are away, can be cost-effective. AirBnB.com and Craigslist are good resources for bed-and-breakfasts and short-term rentals.
Hostels
There are several hostels in NYC. We recommend booking space in one of the hostels in Harlem or Chelsea. It makes for a longer commute, but the hostels around Times Square can be expensive, overcrowded, and dirty. Visit www.hostels.com.
Couch Surfing
We don't know much about this, but some of our friends have had a great time couch-surfing across the world. Try couchsurfing.org.