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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Jersey City
/in Deedee Says, Deedee’s, Vacation Rental /by adminBefore 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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NYC With the Kids
/in Deedee Says /by adminNew York City is a thrill for kids of all ages. As you check off iconic sights—the Statue of Liberty, the Top of the Rock, Times Square—make some time for a few of these activities designed to delight the Age 3-and-Up Set.
Theater for Tots
While popular Broadway shows like The Lion King and Mary Poppins are often sold out months in advance, some theater companies cater especially to kids and their families.
New Victory Theater gets the whole family involved in its interactive performances. For example, when the London-based acrobatic troupe Bromance visited, families got into the act by learning acrobatic tricks and choreographed their own secret handshakes.
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6 Reasons a Vacation Rental is Better Than a Hotel
/in Deedee Says, Deedee’s, Vacation Rental /by adminIf 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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