HOTELS
As a solo traveler, I prefer Hotels; my style is bougie on a budget and I look for accommodations for my solo trips.
Aside from a comfortable bed, updated décor, and outstanding service, a hotel choice comes down to location, location, location. The less transportation you need from the hotel to attractions, the more money you can keep in your budget and redirect toward your hotel stay.
5 Best Hotels Located Around Events
- Hilton Times Square – 234 WEST 42ND STREET NEW YORK, NY 10036. If you are visiting NYC, the ball drop location is critical as the streets close early on New Year’s Eve from Seventh Avenue from 42nd-49th streets, Broadway from 43rd- 49th streets, and Sixth-Eighth Avenues from 43rd -48th The hotel will supply you with a bracelet to access the street and hotel return. However, if you want to see the actual ball drop, you will need to be on the street by noon; no food or drink is allowed, and once you leave your spot, you can’t come back, so a private party with ball drop access is recommended.
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center 513 S Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602. If you are visiting Tampa, FL, for the Gasparilla Pirate Fest, location is essential as over 350,000 attendees line the street, and many roads are closed. Transportation after the parade involves long waits, so by choosing the Embassy Suites, you will be located near the invasion and towards the end of the parade route, making crowd navigation minimal.
- Hampton Inn Historic District 201 E Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401. Savannah, GA, is an excellent place for Saint Patty’s Day. Celebrating 200 years, Savannah puts on the second-largest Saint Patrick’s Day parade in the United States. The parade runs for 4 hours, so access to your hotel near the parade route for a restroom and coffee refresher is essential.
- Conrad Dublin Earls Fort Terrace, Saint Kevin’s, Dublin 2, D02 V562, Ireland. If you travel to Dublin for Christmas, Conrad offers a great location, beautiful decorations, and outstanding service. The Castle Christmas market is a short walk away.
- New York Hilton Midtown 1335 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019. Thanksgiving is a popular time to visit NYC rated as best destinations, and if you want to see the parade, the best location is just outside the New York Hilton Midtown, but you will still want to go down to the street early to gain a good view.
