Visiting New York City between April 15 and April 19, 2005.

I'd like to stay in a top-rated hotel in the mid-town area and am
looking for the rates I should be bidding on Priceline to get me a
good deal.

Thanks.

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It's an extensive web site that discusses priceline bidding for all of
priceline's hotel areas.  Bidding strategies, hotels to expect, etc