Fairfield Inn - Manhattan View
LongIsland City

Hotel Name and Address
Fairfield Inn-Manhattan View 52-34 Van Dam Street
Long Island City, New York 11101

Description

The Fairfield Inn Manhattan View in Long Island City (LIC) is a modern, 12 story hotel situated just minutes away from Manhattan in Long Island City (the closest part ofQueens to Manhattan). With 5 boroughs (sections) to New York City,Queens is one that is home to many great neighborhoods. Originally founded in 1873, Long Island City has been a part of New York City since 1898. And, just minutes away, are the bright lights of Manhattan.

The Fairfield's 154 guest rooms arestyled in a sleek modern fashion. Rooms are clean and comfortable,at a rate more affordable than many nearby Manhattan hotels. Youcan get your day started with the Early Eats Complimentary Hot ContinentalBreakfast, freshly brewed coffee, cereals, muffins, fresh fruit andmore. Stop by the Fitness Center or the Business Library.And with its LIC location, the Fairfield Inn is also aneasy commute to and from New York airports. There arefree shuttles from LaGuardia Airport, just another way to save.

While many travelers chose to stayin Manhattan, really savvy New Yorkers know that some of the best thatNew York has to offer is in the areas close by. They also know that a trip from the Fairfield Inn (LIC) is just 10 minutes away. Try the Bronx Zoo, Yankee Stadium or Citi Field (Home of the NY Mets), Coney Island, Brooklyn's Botanical Gardens, Rockaway Beach and many more of NYC's best. Call and ask about our New York Mets and New York Yankees Packages thatcombine game tickets with your stay at the Fairfield Inn. Because it's surrounded by 4 of New York City's boroughs, Long IslandCity can be a great launching point if you're looking to explore NewYork City other than just Manhattan.

NYC has an excellent transportationsystem consisting of NYC subways, suburban trains, NYCpublic buses and licensed taxis that you can find everywhere.A subway ride is inexpensive and the fastest way toget just about anywhere. You can be in Midtown in 10 minutes, at 34^th Street in 15 and at ground zero in just a few more stops.Stay 5 days or more at this Fairfield, and we will include a freeMetro Card starter - that you can use and refill throughout your stay.Call and ask about New York Vacation Packages that combine a private sedan transfer with your stay at the Fairfield Inn ManhattanView .

Close tothe JFK and LaGuardia airports, Manhattan and the rest of NYC,plus being a great value, makes the Fairfield Inn - Manhattan View great for both leisure and business travelers alike. It is also a wonderful place for families traveling together.

Looking for something a little moreupscale? Call one of our New York Travel Agents at 866-406-5341 and ask us about getting a room with great views of the Manhattan (NYC) skyline.

Why This Hotel?

- Close by and easily accessible

- Best value; spend less on housingand more on seeing, eating, enjoying

- Close to the airport.Great for an early morning flight out of LaGuardia. Plus, theyoffer free shuttle to and from LaGuardia, which is virtually unheardof for a non-airport New York hotel! Looking for Limousine New York Transportation or a bus for New York Group Travel? See Step 3,"Ground Transportation."

- Go beyond the Metropolis. Does Manhattan have it all? Not really! Manhattan may have a lot but New York City has four other boroughs, with plenty to do and see. Whether you're on a return visit to New York, or just would like an alternative to the city hustle and bustle, staying in Long Island City can allow you to get the best of all worlds on your NYC vacation.

By booking a Sedan with your stay (SeeStep 3, "Ground Transportation"), consider some of the places youcould travel to in under 20 miles:

• Beaches. Beento the Hamptons? Like to explore Long Island wine country?Lounge in the sun at Rockaway beach, the best public beach in New YorkCity? All great day trips from the hotel Just another benefit of stayingwith us at the Fairfield Inn - Manhattan View.
  
• Baseball. Go catch a game at Yankee Stadium or see the Mets at Citi Field. Both stadiums are brand new, having just been built this past year. The Mets field is just a few minutes away. Catch a game in the inaugural season at one of these soon-to-be historic ballparks. Call us and ask about New York Yankees Packages or New York Mets Packages that bundle game tickets with New York Hotel Deals
  
• The Bronx Zoo. Much more then a zoo. It's about animals in more natural settings,an aerial tram, the famed Butterfly house, and more. Come hang out with the gorillas and giraffes at the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States. Getting there is so much easier with a stay in Long Island City.
  

Of course there's also Biking Trails,Golf Courses and Bowling all in under a 20 minutes drive away - the kindof things that Manhattan doesn't offer. You may be across thewater from the bright city lights, but you're that much closer tothe green luxuries of Long Island.

Experience Long Island. If you're willing to venture a little farther east, you can experiencesome of the best Long Island has to offer as well. Consider:

• Jones Beach State Park.Built by the "master builder" Robert Moses in the early 20^thcentury, Jones Beach is home to outdoor concerts at its water amphitheater, volleyball tournaments, pitch-and-put golf and much more.
  

• The Hamptons -Drive to the Hamptons (or take the Long Island Railroad) and explorethe towns at the tip of Long Island that attract therich and famous.
  

• Go for a scenic drive alongthe Long Island Sound. Admire the mansions of the Gold Coast,the inspiration for works such as The Great Gatsby. Howabout dining at a restaurant on the water, or visiting a winery?
  

Need recommendations? Havequestions? When you book with New York Guest, you always get apersonal travel advisor who is there to help you plan your activitiesand assist you with any needs during your trip.

- The Fairfield Inn Manhattan View is a great place to stay if you're in town for a US Open. The USGA Open or the USTA Open! Whether you'll be here for the annual Tennis US Openat Flushing Meadows Park, or the 2011 Golf US open at Bethpage Black,the Fairfield's Long Island location will make for a much easier commutethan a Manhattan hotel. Call us at 866-406-5341 and ask aboutour US Open Packages that can bundle New York Hotel Deals, transportationand dinner at a local restaurant for one convenient price.

- Better value than most Manhattanhotels, while still close to the city. A stay in Long IslandCity is no further then if you stayed in a hotel in lower Manhattanbut will save you big in the cost of your hotel.

- Free hot breakfast, saves money.Every morning you get a free breakfast; a major benefit for most travelers. Normally, a simple breakfast for 2 in NYC would cost you $25 or more, so a free breakfast saves you every day. Plus, it is really convenient knowing that you can go downstairs and have breakfast without delay. And in New York, time is money; time to do more, see more.

Neighborhood &Attractions

Food%u2013 Food- Food- while Manhattan is acclaimed for its food, the Neighborhoodsaround the Fairfield are among some of the most diverse, interesting and inexpensive %u2013 places where real New Yorkers eatand dine.

Long Island City (often abbreviated L.I.C.) is the westernmost neighborhood of the New York City boroughof Queens. It is located on the northwestern end of Long Islandbounded by the East River. The title is a bit misleading, as LongIsland City is not an actual city. Created in 1870, L.I.C. wasformerly a city until it became a part of the greater city of New Yorkin 1898. Nowadays, it has avid supporters committed to preservingits historical aspects.

Long Island (right next to Manhattan on theeast end) includes the New York counties of Queens, Brooklyn, Nassauand Suffolk stretches 118 miles into the Atlantic Ocean. While'Long Island' usually refers to the areasincluding Nassau and Suffolk counties, the NYC boroughs of Brooklynand Queens are actually located on Long Island. Long Island'spopulation is quite large and diverseleaving much to do in the area.

Local Attractions:

• Black Spectrum Theater
• Colden Center for PerformingArts
• Equestris, Aqueduct Racetrack
• Flushing Town Hall ConcertHall
• Louis Armstrong House
• Museum of the Moving Image
• Jogging/fitness trail (2.5miles)
• Tennis (1 miles)

A bit further, but worth the commute:

• Beautiful Rockaway Beach(14.6 miles)
• Biking trail (5.2 miles)
• Bowling (3.6 miles)
• Horseback riding (5.4 miles)
• Jet-skiing (7.2 miles)
• Miniature golf (6.1 miles)
• Kissena Park Golf Course(8.7 miles)
• Flushing Meadow Corona Park/Pitchand Putt (6.7 miles)
• Forest Park Golf Course(6.9 miles)

Distance to other NYC Boroughs:

• Manhattan (3.6mi/5.79km)
• Brooklyn (4.4mi/7.08km)
• Bronx (8.6mi/13.84km)

Hotel Amenities & Services

• Complimentary Shuttle VanService to/from LaGuardia Airport - 5AM to 11PM. Call for scheduleinformation.
• Free Transportation to LocalNYC Subway/33rd Street and Rawson Train Station. Call for ScheduleInformation.
• Beautiful Patio Deck Areafor Relaxing and enjoying Breakfast.
• Spacious Guest Rooms withwell-lit work desk, two phones and data ports
• Flat-Screen TVs in all guestrooms, with cable including HBO
• In-room hair dryer
• Iron and ironing broad
• Luxury bedding - crisp linens,thicker mattresses, custom comforters, fluffier pillows
• Wired and wireless internetaccess
• Exercise Room
• Complimentary Breakfast

Transportation

Local Airports:

LaGuardia: 4.8 miles away.This hotel provides free transportation from LaGuardia airportfrom 5 AM to 11 PM.

JFK: 13 miles away

Newark: 19 miles away

Why not avoid the hassle that cancome with trying to find transportation after a long flight? LetNew York Guest provide you with transportation to or fromyour airport. See step 3, "Ground Transportation"to bundle airport shuttles or Limousine New Yorktransportation into New York vacation packages.

Subway: Long Island Cityis served by the F, 7, E, V, G, N, W and R trains of the New York CitySubway.

Bus: Queens Plaza Station (2miles NW)

Railroad: MTA Long IslandRailroad/Woodside Station (2.2 miles E)

Would you like a private sedan soyou can venture to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx or the beaches of LongIsland? Limousine New York to take you to yourfavorite Broadway show?

See the"Transportation" section of our online trip booker, or call oneof our travel advisors at 866-406-5341 to add transportation to yourstay at the Fairfield Inn Long Island City.

Check In/Out Info

Check in time: 3:00 PMCheck out time: 12:00 PM

Parking: Complimentary on-siteparking. Limited parking spaces available.

Pets: Not allowed

This is a smoke-free hotel.