Jersey City

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Before you spend hours scouring the Internet for an affordable and convenient place to stay in the heart of Manhattan or Brooklyn during your visit to The Big Apple, may we offer two words? Jersey City.

Just across the Hudson River from New York City—just 15 minutes from the Freedom Tower and Midtown Manhattan via PATH train or ferry—Jersey City, New Jersey is so convenient, some call it New York City’s “Sixth Borough”.

But convenience is only the beginning of JC’s appeal. Here are 4 reasons we fell in love with this vibrant city and chose it as the ideal home base for Deedee’s vacation apartments, catering to international families, couples, friends and business travelers.

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6 Reasons a Vacation Rental is Better Than a Hotel

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If you’re a family of six visiting New York City with teens or grandparents in tow, you’ll need at least two hotel rooms in a city where even two-star accommodations can cost $400 a night! Add hotel taxes and fees and you could be spending up to $1,000 a day before breakfast! Not to mention gratuities for the valet, the bellman, and the guy who brings you room service.

But regardless of the price, it’s the experience that can make or break your vacation. That’s why renting a vacation apartment—specifically one of Deedee’s Apartments—is a far better way to go. Here’s why.

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