Here are two google Maps created by the NYC bike polo club.
New York City - hotels, airports, hostels, food, beer, fun
With ESPIs coming up a lot of us have questions about traveling into NYC or maybe its just me.
Lets ask those questions here so people can use this information in the future.
If I'm staying at a hotel or hostel that absolutely won't let you bring your bike inside for the night what can I do? Are there any safe places to lock overnight in NYC?
Should I take off the wheels and just lock the frame?
as long as both wheels and the frame are locked too something, you should be ok. Did the hotel tell you no bikes? Can you sneak it up the back? Will they let you lock it in a storage room inside? (that's what we did in Philly)
Hey Folks,
If you're looking for a fun way to tour the city and see some of the most awesome places, check this out:
http://creativetime.org/programs/archive/2010/keytothecity/
It's a public art project for the summer. The keys are only available until June 27, but the secret stashes will be up most of the summer.
Can anyone recommend a shuttle service that goes from JFK to near the courts?
Or bus/train. Whatever is most affordable.
Katie posted this info in the ESPI 5 thread.
For everyone who has been in touch with me and is waiting to hear back about housing, I'm working on it. We do have more housing requests than spaces available so please beg any optional contacts you might have in NYC if you haven't yet had housing confirmed. I used a search engine called Google to find some cheap motels close to or kind of close to the courts.
The YMCA in Greenpoint
http://www.ymcanyc.org/greenpoint/guest-rooms/accommodations/
The Red Carpet Inn near Brooklyn Bridge
http://reservations.motels.com/hotel/propertydetails/252992/SUMMARY?isHRN=true&position=1&travelDetail=[20100625-2]2&cid=10042
Super 8 Park Slope(ish)
http://reservations.motels.com/hotel/propertydetails/333610/SUMMARY?isHRN=true&position=2&travelDetail=[20100625-2]2&cid=10042
Zip112 Hostel in Williamsburg
http://www.zip112.com/en/rates.html
Hostels in Brooklyn
http://www.hostelworld.com/hostels/New-York/Brooklyn?source=googleadwordsustopcities&gclid=CI2jh4rW7aECFRY75QodSWZnJw
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