Best view of Time Square? YES!

June 20th, 2005

(I am writing this blog while sitting in my room facing at the square, through the window the big ad screen looks to me like a TV)

I worked for one of my clients this week so I have to live in NYC, because I booked my travel in the last minute, no hotel near my work location is available. Unlucky me has to pick the next closest hotel, which ends up with Double Tree at Time Square. When the receptionest told me “you will be amazed by the view from your room”, I smiled and told myself, “yeah.. give me a break”. But when I entered my room situated at the corner of 31th floor, what a pleasant surprise! I have to admit this is by far the best view of the Time Square!

The Doubletree is located at Broadway St and 47th St, across the street is Marriot (which is another freaking expensive hotel, ~$400/day), I can view many people workout at its Gym (15th floor). My suite room is close to the top of the building, and the corner room has a really good view of the square, more than 270 degree!! The entire square is in my view from my living room. I have three large windows, now I can find many different view of those interesting things, such as New York Times building etc, even the aircraft carrier (Intrepid) museum on the Hudson river can be seen clearly from the room.

The room itself is pretty decent, it has two rooms, one living room with a very large sofa, desk with wired DSL modem etc and another very comfy bedroom. The hotel has pretty good security, people need the hotel suite key in order to enter the building. Overall, I am pretty happy with the hotel except the internet service, first of all, I have to pay $10/day, and the connection is keep dropping (this is wired, not even wireless!) I don’t really mind the distance, I like walking in the city with other people, it make me feel busy, and for the best part, I can visit my favorite smoothie store - Jumba Juice every day!

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