Ah, New York. It goes by many names: Gotham City, the Big Apple, the City That Never Sleeps. That last one is exactly the reason why you might need a staycation. Because, of course, you’re way too busy to take an actual holiday. (*Cries.*) Staycations are the ideal compromise: You don’t have to travel far, deal with inevitable flight delays or schedule in a buffer day when you come back more exhausted than when you left. Dare I say that staycations are actually more relaxing? Choose the right hotel and you might never have to walk out the doors until you check out. On the other hand, should you want to explore, there are a plethora of options. Spend the whole day at a bathhouse; grab a pint (or two) at one of city’s many stellar breweries; stuff your face with tacos or even take a page from one PureWow editor who went full-on tourist mode and dined at the Times Square Olive Garden after catching a Broadway show in Times Square.

Sound enticing? Lucky for you, I’ve rounded up the 17 best staycations NYC has to offer, including our best overall pick, The Plaza Hotel, which packs in the history, opulence and glamour of old New York with a prime location ten blocks from Rockefeller Plaza. (Did we mention it’s right across the street from Central Park?) Other notables: The Dominick in Soho, Walker Hotel in Greenwich Village and The Wall Street Hotel in FiDi. Whichever you choose, one thing’s for sure: Each staycation will make you feel like you got away for a much-needed break. (Even if that just means taking the Q train three stops.)

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