bella, i agree! dont blow your money on a nice hotel. just stay in one thats decent and isnt infested with roaches etc. save your money for the things that matter: SHOPPING.
new york is awesome for shopping! and sometimes you can get stuff that's realll for cheap ebcause people steal them. i bought a tiffanys bracelt for 50$ from this guy and went to go get it checked afterwards and it was real. i love the black market!
i dont suggest you do that.. but NY is definitely awesome for shopping!! ohh i loveee neww york! last time i was there, i took a carriage ride around the city and ate chestnutsssss eeeh so beautiful there