Hotel's in Little Italy

We are coming to NYC for our anniversary in Feb and would like to stay in or around Mulberry street for walking around, eating, etc. Little Italy in Manhattan. Are there some local experts with recommendations. Thanks We will also go to see Mamma Mia and try to get tickets for Dave Letterman and Regis %26amp; Kelly.

Hotel's in Little Italy

There are some Bed and Breakfast spots in the area but not a lot of major hotels.

Is there a particular reason why you are targeting Little Italy? As an Italian you may be disappointed with it. It is pretty small and with the exception of a fine Italian bakery and pizza place on Bleeker Street, Little Italy consists of a bunch of aggressive touristy restaurants.

There are many wonderful places to stay in New York depending on your budget.

Hotel's in Little Italy

Little Italy was a large Italian neighborhood 100 years ago -- but the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of those Italian immigrants moved away many years ago, and the Italians in the neighborhood have been replaced by Chinese immigrants. There is nothing ';Itaian'; about what is left of the neighborhood except for some restaurants and pastry shops.

Are you sure that is where you want to stay?

A really terrific hotel is the Clarion Solita Soho, I believe on Lafayette -- a half block from Little Italy. Very small, upscale, elegant. All new. Great linens. Flat screen TV. European-style bath fixtures. Very nice.

I wrote about my girlfriends%26#39; getaway there in my blog, Travels with Tish -- Girlfriends%26#39; Getaway Guide. Look up my Lower Manhattan posts. http://girlfriendsgetaway.wordpress.com. I include a number of details about our experiences there.

There is a Holiday Inn on Lafayette, not far from Little Italy (but technically in Chinatown).

I agree with other posters who have recommended against staying in Little Italy.

I grew up in NYC, and all my Irish aunts married Italian men: Desidario%26#39;s, Fargnoli%26#39;s, Oderno%26#39;s, Speranza were were all common last names in the family. I had LOTS of italian cousins. We used to go to the Feast of San Genaro in Little Italy each year and had loads of fun eating Zepola%26#39;s and Sausage and Pepper subs.

Unfortunately THAT Little Italy is GONE, as others have mentioned. There is perhaps ONE block left that has been preserved more as a tribute to what once was than rather than being an authentic Little Italy. It is completely surrounded by Chinatown now. It might be nice to check it out one day, but I wouldn%26#39;t recommend a hotel in the area if you are looking for a Little Italy of yesterday.

If anything, the Little Italy in The Bronx, Arthur and Belmont I believe, probably has more Italians living in the area than does the Little Italy of Manhattan. And even that is just a faded remnant of what was. I was just up there a couple of years ago, and believe me the area was packed at night and the restaurants were GREAT, but worth a special trip to check it out? I%26#39;m not so sure.

Umm.. you can stay in Little Italy but don%26#39;t eat there.

THIS from an Italian - I%26#39;m telling you, you%26#39;re going to get overpriced, underrated food.

Stay in SoHo, Tribeca, Greenwich Village - tons of little Italian trattorias not to mention a few big names. Break out the Zagats.

Mamma MIa was a blast and if you want more Italian food than you can possibly stand, check out Becco in the theater district. Their prix-fix pasta special is hard to beat.

Mama Mia is absolutely wonderful....I was surprised as I thought it took place/had something to do w/Italy as I presumed the name suggested! You%26#39;ll really enjoy:)