N ew York's most stunning hotels are typically reserved for those willing to shell out hundreds a night. Right? Think again. With jaw-dropping architecture, hidden-gem dining and walk-in attractions that cost nothing to enjoy, you can hotel-hop your way through Manhattan and experience a luxury day out without booking a room.

Easily accessible via the Long Island Rail Road to Penn Station or Grand Central, these five stops are perfect for Long Islanders ready to explore the city's hotel treasures:

Stop 1: The Bar Room at The Beekman Hotel

Step through the revolving doors of The Beekman Hotel (123 Nassau St., thebeekman.com , 212-233-2300) and the Financial District’s noise dissolves. A nine-story iron-lace atrium rises above mosaic floors and velvet seats — grand, intimate, cinema

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