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Originally Posted by Bozza

I've not stayed in any of those - my stay last year was in The Parker (parkernewyork/home/) - which is a lovely hotel.

However, I'd say to not be swayed by the inclusion of a "free" breakfast. One of the delights of being in New York is stopping in a diner or similar for a bite to eat and if you had an included breakfast at your hotel, you'd be unlikely to do that.

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^^^ Agreed.

Our hotel in December had free breakfast. We didn't use it once. It was crowded, impossible to get a table, and the food would not have been as good as we got by going out.

Plenty of diners and they are part of the experience. And if you want cheap, there are plenty of food carts selling bagels etc.