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Where to Stay in New York City?

Get ready for sticker shock. With the highest room rates in the country, choosing a hotel in New York City boils down to how much you want to spend. There are some relative bargains to be found, but don't expect room service or sunny views. Here are a few of the newest and brightest.

Old World grandeur meets postmodern chic at the Gramercy Park Hotel, the latest from Ian Schrager, the boldface hotelier. Designed with the help of Julian Schnabel, the artist and filmmaker, the hotel opened in August 2006 with dripping chandeliers, original Warhols and other indulgences missing from your everyday W Hotel.

What was once the Rihga Royal Hotel between Times Square and Central Park reopened in November 2006 with a new look, new owners and new name: the London NYC. Sporting a minimal Regency style, the 54-story hotel features spacious rooms, bathrooms by Waterworks and in-room dining by the British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.

If you're planning to explore the Lower East Side, there's the Hotel on Rivington, a glass tower surrounded by grimy apartment buildings.

For something far cheaper — other than a friend's couch — check out the Hotel QT in Times Square, a high-concept motel by André Balazs that offers spartan rooms and a sexy swimming pool in the lobby.

By DENNY LEE

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