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I'm planning on booking a trip to Vegas in late August at NYNY and I'm wondering if I book online, at say travelocity, how do I make sure I get a room that is facing the strip and not the back parking lot. From what I understand your room doesn't get assigned until you check in but is there anything you can do to ensure you get a room facing the strip?

Also, does anybody know what the difference between the Skyline, Park Avenue Deluxe, and Broadway rooms at NYNY? They are very similar in price and seem have very similar descriptions online.

Thanks

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I love NewYorkNewYork, along with Luxor, these hotels are the best/nicest hotels you can get for the price. With that said, usually you can ask the hotel check-in desk if they have any hotel rooms that face the strip and that are on the higher levels - usually the higher levels ALL have nice views of the strip. Particaular the Park Ave Deluxe rooms and the Chrysler Tower rooms.

The difference between the Skyline, Park Ave Dlxe, and Broadways rooms are just the design and decor, and to some extent the size and location in the hotel. I would say that the Park Ave Dlx have the nicest rooms, redecorated and is also easy to get to in the hotel, plus they are slightly bigger. The Skyline and Broadway rooms are not redecorated (at least not the last time I went there 4 months ago), but are very nice and usually have a little better view of the strip. In truth, all the rooms have easy access - Park Ave just is in the middle of the hotel. The title of the room really designates the "building" or section of the hotel you will be in - you'll know what I'm talking about when you get there - instead of east, west and north/south sections, they just call it building names - like the ones you mentioned, in addition there are also the Chrysler tower, and Empire Suites/tower.

Hope this helps and have fun.
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The only time you are ever assured a room with a view is if they have a specific catagory of "view" rooms that you pay extra for. Many places in Vegas have this including the Bellagio lakeview rooms and the Venetian view rooms.

Otherwise, your best bet is to do 1 of 2 things at check-in. Firstly, you can simply try to be really nice and say something like "Its a special weekend, do you have anything with a strip view." If the person behind the desk is in a good mood, you will be hooked up. Secondly, you can try the "$20 trick." When you are checking in and they ask for you id and cc, slip a $20 in with them while asking for the view room. This bribe... err tip will work with surprising regularity even at the best of places. It once scored us a lakefront room at the B. Here is a website dedicated to this fine practice...

http://www.thetwentydollartrick.com/...
If you book with any travel site, you wont be able to specify your room location. So if it is 100% imperative that you have a strip view then you should book through the hotel and pay the extra.

However, I found that if you book through a travel site and ask nicely at check-in then they may be able to accommodate you if the hotel is not too full.

The other options is to slip a twenty between your CC and Driver's license at check-in and ask if they have any complimentary upgrades available. There are sites devoted to this practice in vegas (look up 20 dollar trick in vegas). It's not guaranteed but you may get a nicer room.

But you should ask yourself why having a strip view is important. I had one last time and I hardly looked out my window. Generally speaking the only time I was in the room was to study the back of my eyelids. So while it's nice, you may find it's just not worth booking through the hotel to ensure the view.

I've never been lucky enough to stay in NYNY so I can't help on the room types. But it is a beautiful hotel that is very consistent with it's theme. Gonzalez Y Gonzalez and ESPN Zone are both great restaurants.

Have a great time.
Room Quality: Rooms are well-appointed, on par with your typical Hilton. They're mostly small to average in size, though, but what do you expect when you're in New York City?

Skyline is the name of the base rooms, and they are about 300 or so s.f., come with a king or two queens and pretty average bathrooms. The Park avenue rooms are the same size but fancier, especially the bathrooms. If you upgrade to a "Broadway Deluxe" room, it can be as large as 500 s.f., which is pretty good.

The coolest thing with all the rooms, besides some with great views, is the fact that your room might be in the Empire State Building or the Chrysler Building.

Whatever you do, ask for a room away from the rollercoaster, which rumbles by some rooms and has been known to to be noisy. Most rooms are done in earthtones, with two chairs and a table, two queens or one king bed, a bulky armoire, a single sink, a hair dryer, and no telephone. The tiny closets house ironing supplies, and there's a safe right next to them. You can iron up a bunch of fresh shirts, then lock them away for the night!

There are all sorts of larger suites available for you if you want to pay more or are a good sweet-talker at check-in.
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When you check in, request room or try the $20.00 trick.
I've stayed at NY NY & I didn't care for it!!! had problems with the staff. & My grandma had problems with her rooms. She booked 3 rooms for her & family, they didn't have her room ready for 2 hours later than they told her. Then the room had things not there. No soap etc. etc. Just letting you know my thoughts. Good luck!!