New York is legendary for many things, the classic Manhattan sights; Liberty, Wall street, Central Park and Times square to name but a few. It is famous for the yellow cabs, bagel vendors on the street-corners, but also the price of accommodation. In contrast to the value offered by much of New York (breakfast for about three dollars if you look around...), the cost of staying in a hotel makes it the sort of place that many people visit for a very short break, meaning that it is difficult to get a proper flavour of the City and State.
There are rental properties available for New York City and around New York state, you can rent a brownstone in Brooklyn or a palatial pad in the Hamptons. Homeaway Rentals have 1800 individual homes available in New York alone. Share your rental with family and friends to get the best possible value for money (you can't fill your hotel room up with guests now can you?).
For a quick comparison, how about this Easthampton manor house at $16,000 a week:
You will be the envy of everyone you know when you invite them to come and stay with you. There is plenty of room as it sleeps 18 (!!) and there are six bathrooms (actually 6 and a half...).This place has absolutely everything you could ask for, and I guess you could expect quite a lot from a three million dollar mansion.
In contrast for more down to earth living in fashionable Brooklyn, on a tighter budget of just $900 a week:
You will have all the advantages of an extremely well-decorated modern-styled apartment in Stuyvessant Heights. If you are not planning to invite 17 friends and family, then this 5-berth apartment might suit you down to the ground, and will allow you the luxury of pleasing yourself. You won't have to leave a 'do-not-disturb' sign on your bedroom to prevent a maid coming in to clean up at some un-earthly hour - you're on holiday after all.
