What a great forum! Glad I found it. Any comments on the Belvedere Hotel? Am going to NYC in July with 3 friends for 3 days. I haven't been to NYC in 22 years and am really looking forward to our trip. It's highly likely we'll be staying at the Belvedere and any info is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

We have stayed at the Belvedere twice and will be there again JUly 10th. It is just fine. We like the price and the location. Have a great trip.

I spent 9 nights at the Belvedere last September. This is an excellent choice ! I haven't tried their restaurant though but all other services were impeccable and the staff very pleasant.

The Belvedere is one of the best hotels I've stayed in. You have made an excellent choice! Very nicely decorated and great rooms (especially because they come with a kitchenette). I wouldn't bother with the restaurant though, quite expensive, and when you consider there are loads of delis and restaurants on your doorstep.

Also great location. I sound like a hotel sales rep. I will stop now.

Thanks for the positive comments! I am going with 2 of my exchange students from Germany that I hosted in 2000 & 2001 and we are looking forward to visiting the city. Next step is to work on an itinerary - we arrive LGA on a Tuesday afternoon around 5:15 and our flight leaves NY on Friday at 7 pm. I have come up with several ideas & just hope we can fit them all in and not get lost either. Plan on using bus, subway & lots of walking!

where is the belvedere? what are the rates?? sounds like a nice place

Actually, my friends from Germany or rather, their travel agent recommended the Belvedere. They were able to get a rate of 64 euro per night per person (there are 3 of us), which sounded pretty good to me. (the exchange rate right now is 80 cents per one euro) I checked www.tripadvisor.com for reviews & most had positive comments. The Belvedere is at 319 West 48th St. Check their website www.belvederehotelnyc.com for more info.

I see that is where Churrescaria Plataforma is a Brasilian steak house. We have Rodigio in Denver and they are VERY expensive, it is all meat and very little of anything else. They are a lot of fun though, because here at least almost all the staff is Brasilian and no one has fun like they do.