Don't stay outside of the city. That's just dumb. What is your budget for hotel?

He said "money is no object" but he doesn't want to drive in the city.

Why not drive into the city and get a hotel with parking? Or park some place like the airport (EWK for example) and take the train in. Staying outside of the city makes no sense if you intend to actually visit the city.

Also thrax: "If you're looking for $129.00 per night near a train station, prepare to not be out after dark." This is bullshit. Its really not dangerous walking around midtown manhattan at night. A budget hotel near 34th and 7th might not be comfortable, but it certainly wouldn't be dangerous.

I don't think he wants to stay in a "bargain" hotel in Manhattan that charges by the hour and has stains on the sheets. Regardless, he said he doesn't want to drive in the city. Perhaps he can enlighten you as to why he doesn't want to.

It really wouldn't be a big deal to stay outside of the city and take the train or drive in. But if you don't care about the hotel price, then I'm with boogy. Get a reasonably-priced hotel, although to be honest with you even the "reasonable" prices are a bit absurd.

im down for whatever, i just thought it would make more sense to stay outside of the city. reserve me a room at the ritz pls.

in all honesty i have no idea what is best to do and your alls feedback has helped already

wife and i have stayed in the westin times square, was pricey but nice and central. for a little less money, we pricelined 3.5* and up down in the financial district, and stayed at both the marriott and the courtyard down there. courtyard was excellent, marriott was decent. its pretty quiet down there on the weekends, and youll need to get on the subway to get to anywhere fun, but we really liked it (especially the courtyard, they took good care of us.)

and if you love love love chinese food, take a day and go to flushing. but only if youre a fanatic.

best musical weve been to was mary poppins surprisingly.

thrax you have a very inaccurate idea of nyc...this is not the 70s or 80s anymore

NOW FOR THE REALLY IMPORTANT ?:

wtf do i do when im in the city with my dad

boogy, you show me a nice hotel for $129 that isn't in a shoddy part of NYC proper and I'll back off from my position. I've been to NYC and not in the 70's & 80's. You make the city sound like a safe haven for children to go run and play without supervision. NYC is expensive........I didn't say there weren't nice areas, but you have to pay for them. Stop arguing just for the sake of arguing.