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Jan 2010
5:00pm, 6 Jan 2010
6,575 posts
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surreystrider™
If you can afford to stay in Manhattan then that's best but it is pricey from what I saw when I was looking to book. As the subway pretty much runs 24 hours then a hotel in Brooklyn or Queens should be cheaper and give better access to NY than I had. Another option I thought of was to stay on Staten Island for the same reason. I think the ferry to Manhattan runs 24 hours and you would be on the island for the start. Only problem with that is the ferry terminal and the start line are not that close so a taxi would be needed. Any other questions feel free to send an fmail.
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Jan 2010
5:02pm, 6 Jan 2010
4,125 posts
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paul a
Queens to Manhattan is easily doable but a bit of a pain. Manhattan is a much more convenient option.
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Jan 2010
9:37pm, 6 Jan 2010
257 posts
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monkey harris
i stayed in tribeca,lower manhattan,not too dear through expedia and ideal for getting about,absolutly loved this race have entered again for this year,if not accepted through the ballot i will defo go for a charity.....
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Jan 2010
10:36pm, 11 Jan 2010
15 posts
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mr guinness
thanks very much lads for the information....
i see on the map that brooklyn is closer then the other boroughs.
its like in the middle of staten island and centre park. so it would be better to stay in brooklyn.
i looked into the ballet way of entering and the chances of getting that way will be slim like.
how dose it work out, after you give all your details and pay for it.
and you dont get in by the ballet, what happens with the money, do they take it out of your bank account even you dont get a place.
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Jan 2010
6:08pm, 12 Jan 2010
261 posts
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monkey harris
no mate, they will only take the money out if your accepted,they let you know in may if your in,they only take about 20 dollars out for registering,and ithink it was only 3 rejections through the ballot system for a place.....
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Jan 2010
9:33pm, 12 Jan 2010
18 posts
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mr guinness
thanks monkey harris
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Feb 2010
12:18pm, 23 Feb 2010
285 posts
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Scott S
Got my place for 3 rejections in a row, so NYC here I come! 
I've booked the Sofitel for 5 night which comes to around £1600! Near enough to the library and Central Park for me.
Just got to find a decent airfare now - ideally wanted to use BA miles but didn't have enough during the last sale and availability might be close to zero now around the marathon.
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Feb 2010
7:06pm, 24 Feb 2010
1,569 posts
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andydgg
16 hundred quid for 5 nights??? 165 to enter plus flights, think I'm having second thoughts, hope I don't get in now
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Feb 2010
10:35pm, 24 Feb 2010
286 posts
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Scott S
Very expensive around the Times Square area although I'm sure there are cheaper places as you head outwards. Haven't paid it yet so I can still look around and see if anything better / cheaper is better suited to me - just like to have a room booked in case things do fill up.
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Feb 2010
6:16pm, 25 Feb 2010
288 posts
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monkey harris
tribeca and soho are good locations,it's worth every penny you'll love it ,hoping to do it again this year,expedia is good for booking i found.........:-)
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