The Frankie95 team is pleased to announce the following recommended hotels and hostels near to all activities during the festival. The rates listed are available for a limited time, and expire when there is no more availability.
You might also consider trying Craig’s List for an apartment sublet or apartment swap for the week or weekend. Craigs List, and we have heard great things aboutCouch Surfing. The usual travel search engines like Priceline, may yield travel deals as well!
Frankie's appeal for housing for out-of-towners
Hotels
The Milford Plaza Website
700 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10036
(212) 869- 3600
(800) 221-2690
SOLD OUT
The Holiday Inn Express Website
232 West 29th Street
New York City, New York, 10001
(212) 329-2300
$199/night two double beds
$189/night single bed
Book online until March 21st at:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/cwshome/DPRD-7NQL2R/NYCNY/website/
will continue to honor the group rates while rooms are available. However, in order to get the price they must contact Julie Brach directly at 212-329-2300 and mention Frankie Manning's 95th Festival Memorial Weekend.
On-line reservations are no longer available for this discount rate.
New Yorker Hotel Website
481 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY, 10001
(800) 764-4680
$199 for one queen bed only. Please call (800) 764-4680 and ask for the Frankie Manning 95th Birthday room block or CGFR95 through 5/9/09. The code is not valid for online booking.
This hotel is right next to the Manhattan Center where all dances will take place!
Hostels
Hostelling International New York Webpage
891 Amsterdam Ave.
New York NY, 10025
(212) 932-2300
Special discounted price of $35 per bed per night for Frankie 95 registrants.
Largest hostel in New York! Be sure to use code FM95 so that you can get the rate and stay in dorms with other dancers!
This rate is only offered for 10-12 bed dorms. 4 - 6 bed dorms will be more.
When booking via reservation@hinewyork.org travelers will need to
include the following
1. Number of guest traveling
2. If they want male, female, or coed dorm
3. Dates of travel(check in check out)
4. Full names reservation should be held under
5. Email address where confirmation email can be sent.
Chelsea
International Hostel Website
251 W 20th St (between 7th and 8th)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 647-0010
As low as $35 per night per bed!
No need to mention Frankie 95 as there is no specific discount for our group, but it's already nice and cheap to begin with!
The Jane Hotel Website
113 Jane Street
New York, NY 10014
(212) 647-0010
A room block for their Standard Cabins (twin, communal bath) at $75/night has been set aside. They need to place their reservations through Courtney Garon (212-924-6700; courtneyg@thejanenyc.com) and mention Frankie Manning's 95th Birthday Festival in order to get the group rate. The rate is good through May 14, 2009.
The Maritime Hotel Website
336 W 36th Street
New York, NY 10011
A discounted rate for their Standard Rooms (1-Queen bed) at $175/night has been reserved.
They need to contact James Palmer (james@themaritimehotel.com) or Will Jordan
(willj@themaritimehotel.com) by e-mail or phone (212-242-4300)
and mention "lindy hop" in order to get the discounted rate.
