Penny Hotel, New York City

The GuardianSep 17, 2023

Brooklyn for all budgets: 10 places to stay in New York’s coolest borough

New York City can be costly, but these hotels mean you can still afford to visit With an array of dormitories and private rooms, this unpretentious and popular, budget-friendly hostel makes a visit to one of the most expensive cities on the planet feel affordable. On the edge of East Williamsburg and trendy, industrial Bushwick, it has high ceilings, hardwood floors and eclectic furnishings rat…

Intimate oasis of calm on a quiet block

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Brooklyn BridgeSightWalk across into Manhattan
Red HookNeighborhoodWalk through cobbled streets
East WilliamsburgNeighborhoodEast Williamsburg consists roughly of what was the 3rd District of the Village of Williamsburgh and what is now called…
BushwickNeighborhoodIt is bound by the neighborhood of Ridgewood, Queens, to the northeast; Williamsburg to the northwest; the cemeteries…
Roberta’sRestaurantDishes up pizza and drinks just around the corner
LunÀticoBarDance to folk and jazz until the early hours
New York City Transit museumMuseumWell worth a visit
Court Street GrocersFast foodFor great sandwiches
Yemen CaféRestaurantFor Middle Eastern fare
Gus’s Chop HouseRestaurantEat like a local, perfect neighbourhood spot
Sunset ParkNeighborhoodCinematographic waterfront and views of Statue of Liberty
Hometown Bar-B-QueRestaurantGrab a beer and join the queue
Birria-Landia NYCFast foodTaco truck for delicious Mexican morsels
Peaches HothouseRestaurantFour peaches restaurants throughout Brooklyn, offering different southern options, from low-country shrimp and grits to…
Teddy's Bar and GrillRestaurantPerfect spot for people-watching
Rocka RollaBarA dive bar
NU HotelHotel93 minimalist rooms, individually decorated
Green-Wood CemeterySightSprawling historic cemetery
PennyRestaurantOffering style, homey comfort and rooftop views.
New York Moore HostelHostelBudget-friendly hostel with dorms and private rooms
Arlo Williamsburg HotelHotelRooms have floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Manhattan
Bedford Avenue MetroSightStation is just a few minutes walk away
Liberty View HotelHotelLooks out across Sunset Park’s waterfront
Brooklyn’s largest ChinatownNeighborhoodSo much to explore here
Penny HotelHotelIntimate oasis of calm on a quiet block
ChinatownNeighborhood
Bedford Avenue Metro stationSight
Stuyvesant HeightsPlace of worship
NY Moore HostelHotel
Arlo HotelsHotel
LBHVHotel
ny-moorehostelHotel
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