East Side Travel Guide

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A cityscape with several high-rise buildings, including a construction crane, and a large park in the background.
A panoramic view of a densely populated city with numerous skyscrapers, a river, and a bridge in the background.
A river with a bridge, a baseball field, and a city skyline with tall buildings.
The Brooklyn Bridge with the Manhattan skyline in the background.
A nighttime cityscape with illuminated skyscrapers and a prominent bridge spanning a body of water.
Lotte New York Palace

Lotte New York Palace

4.5 out of 5
455 Madison Ave New York NY
The price is £445 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
£445
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in New York. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,301 reviews)
"We have stayed here several times before and we loved it just as much! The staff are very welcoming and helpful. The hotel is beautiful and the bars are unmatched. The location is wonderful for getting to restaurants or sight seeing. We will absolutely stay here again!"

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2026

Lotte New York Palace
Hyatt Grand Central New York

Hyatt Grand Central New York

4 out of 5
109 East 42nd Street New York NY
The price is £252 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
£252
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very good! (7,935 reviews)
"Staff was very helpful and accommodating. Location was very good"

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2026

Hyatt Grand Central New York
Pod 51

Pod 51

3 out of 5
230 E 51st St New York NY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £111 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
£111
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in New York. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very good! (2,323 reviews)
"Very overpriced for what you get. They have the audacity to charge $30 per night resort fee payable upon arrival. Some people at the front desk were friendly; some were surly. The guy who took my luggage was very nice. The communal shower had scalding temperatures and was hard to turn down to a normal ..."

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026

Pod 51
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East Village Hotel

East Village Hotel

3 out of 5
147 1st Ave New York NY
Stay at this aparthotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and premium TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,182 reviews)
"Excellent location. The place had everything we needed for our stay."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2026

East Village Hotel
The Beekman Tower, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

The Beekman Tower, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

3.5 out of 5
3 Mitchell Pl New York NY
Stay at this aparthotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.4/10 Very good! (653 reviews)
"Great location and prices for what you get. Right on a starting East West bus line as well as a North/South. Couple blocks from a subway. Building is dated but in good condition- and free laundry machines a bonus. Rooftop bar was just okay as staying in the hotel doesn’t grant you access over outsiders ..."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2026

The Beekman Tower, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
The Sixty Two

The Sixty Two

2 out of 5
341 E 62nd St New York NY
Stay at this aparthotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions 5th Avenue and Grand Central Terminal ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (34 reviews)
"Do you like to sleep in a hotel room that is full of natural sunlight to wake you up and for people outside to peer in? Then consider this hotel, which has thoughtlessly declined to install window shades on all the windows! But if you are like most people, and prefer to sleep in the dark and in privacy, ..."

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2026

The Sixty Two
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Stay near popular East Side attractions

A spacious train station with high ceilings, large arched windows, and an American flag.
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Grand Central Terminal

9.0/10 (54,227 reviews)
This majestic, lively hub for commuters is a must-see for architecture buffs.
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Things to do

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets

£32
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
Tyrannosaurs rex skeleton in the American Museum of Natural History in New York

American Museum of Natural History Tickets

£31
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
American Museum of Natural History Tickets
Go City: New York Explorer Pass - Entry to 2 to 10 Top Attractions

New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent

£63
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent
Empire State Building Observation Deck & Museum Ticket

Empire State Building Observation Deck & Museum Ticket

£37
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Empire State Building Observation Deck & Museum Ticket
New York’s Best Skyline View, Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center

Top of the Rock Timed Admission

£31
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Top of the Rock Timed Admission
One World Observatory: Skip-the-Line Ticket

One World Observatory Tickets

£23
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
One World Observatory Tickets
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Cities near East Side

A red boat on a river with a bridge and a city skyline in the background.

New York

A coastal street lined with houses and buildings, with cars parked along the road and a view of the water in the distance.

Astoria

A waterfront promenade with benches and a city skyline in the background.

Long Island City

A bridge with an American flag, a city skyline, and a waterfront park.

Brooklyn

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