Business and pleasure in New York

Yesterday I arrived in New York City. The main reason for this trip is to attend the North American Productivity Workshop (NAPW2006) at Stern Business School. I will also take a few days vacation after the workshop. Right now it is very hot and raining on Manhattan. The hotell I stay in is "New York Inn". It is located on 8th avenue, close to Time Square. It is cheap ($100), but I think that the standard of the rooms and the hotel in general reflects the price. I don't mind, though. The reasons for me to be in the City is not to stay in a hotel room.