Well, if you do want to stay in Manhattan, my husband and I recently stayed for the first time at the Sheraton in midtown. It was fine. The rooms were clean, they did have high-speed internet access (but there is a charge) and the location was unbeatable. It's on the corner of 7th and 51st, so it's a very easy walk to 5th Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Radio City, St. Patrick's, etc. And the restaurants in that area are unbeatable. We paid only $199 for the night, which is great for midtown. Right now they are quoting $269 for the weekend of 8/18, but they do run specials. They have a romance package that includes breakfast for two that is only $249, they have a stay 3 nights and only pay for two. They have all different specials.