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Founded following the September 11th attacks by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, The Tribeca Film Festival in downtown Manhattan has quickly become one of the most prominent gatherings for budding and vetted film actors, directors and cultural icons in the United States. The New york City’s festival in Tribeca is grittier than its counterparts in Cannes and Park City, focusing more on the films than the ostentatious celebrity gift bags. Nevertheless, Mr. De Niro is a staple at festival events and many international movie stars can be seen taking in films or acting as judges on festival panels. New York Habitat has several accommodations available steps from the festivities but if you want a prime apartment its a good idea to book early.

More than just a place to catch a new film, the Tribeca Film Festival features a diverse lineup of events and activities. The festival holds a number of small music concerts, a family-oriented street fair and special presentations for aspiring film makers. That said, movies are still the festival’s biggest draw. This year Tribeca welcomes the directors, cast and crews from over 200 pre-selected international films. Tickets are available to the public so it is not just industry insiders that have the pleasure of participating in the Q&A sessions that follow many screening. For New Yorkers lucky enough to be in Tribeca during the festival the ambiance is electric, movie stars eat dinner in area restaurants and writers and directors can often be seen sharing ideas in Tribeca coffee shops. The 2008 festival goes from April 23rd to May 4th. The screenings now take place throughout Manhattan as the size of the event has continued to grow in size.

New York accommodation: 2 bedroom loft in Tribeca

Staying in Tribeca is all about big, loft-style accommodations, so why stay in a cramped hotel room? For example, this 2-bedroom rental apartment in Tribeca is quintessentially New York (NY-7388), its open, sun-drenched spaces make this a must see for festival goers. A little north of the film festival, in the mythic Greenwich Village neighborhood, is this 1-bedroom rental apartment in West Village, Greenwich Village - Soho (NY-10760). And just across the East River in Brooklyn is this 2-bedroom rental apartment in Brooklyn Heights (NY-12661), guests will feel as if they are the star in their own movie as they walk to the festival across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.

Film buffs looking to attend this year’s festival should act fast, Hollywood types pour into downtown Manhattan during the Tribeca film festival and have a habit of gobbling up dozens of the neighborhood flats.

Every year since 2002, the Tribeca Film Festival has been held in southern Manhattan to showcase top independent films.

Finding a hotel room in the area can be difficult if not impossible because there are limited rooms in the neighborhood, but New York Habitat can help find the perfect place to stay whether you are a viewer, a critic, or part of the cast and crew of a movie. We have options to meet most everyone’s needs.

The 2007 Tribeca Film Festival:

The 2007 Tribeca Film Festival is taking place from April 25th to May 6th and includes showings of hundreds of movies at venues scattered throughout Manhattan. In the beginning, movies were generally shown just around the Tribeca area, but as the event has grown, showings have grown to include theaters in Midtown as well as the Upper East and Upper West Sides. Tickets generally are available from $14 to $18 with special multi-movie packages available on the Film Festival’s website.

Tribeca Accommodations:

Tribeca offers a unique mix of apartments. The neighborhood largely consists of loft buildings from the 1800s as well as newer buildings in the Battery Park area, which was developed after the original World Trade Center was built.

Some of New York Habitat’s listings there include a two-bedroom rental in Tribeca (NY-11252), a four-bedroom loft just off Canal Street (NY-1965) perfect for a family, and a one-bedroom accommodation (NY-207).

For other information about Tribeca and the neighboring areas, take a look at: TriBeCa: Lofts and more, a neighborhood of change and New York in Song - Greenwich Village.

For all of your accommodation needs during the Tribeca Film Festival, remember to take a look at New York Habitat’s vacation accommodations and furnished rentals in New York.

 Feel free to share your tips, advise and experiences about Tribeca and the Tribeca Film Festival.

TriBeCa is an area of southern Manhattan roughly defined by the Hudson River to the West, Canal Street to the North, Broadway to the East and Park Place to the South. Over the past 20 or so years, TriBeCa has gone from a neighborhood of mostly industrial buildings to one of the most chic residential neighborhoods in Manhattan. The combination of its proximity to Wall Street, the large loft-like spaces and the budding restaurant scene have combined to make TriBeCa’s popularity increase.

The Apartments:

TriBeCa’s apartment offerings are unique in Manhattan because of their generous size. Some of New York Habitat’s listings there include a two-bedroom, 1,200 square foot loft with a private entrance and a view of the Hudson River (NY-12250), a four-bedroom loft just off Canal Street perfect for a family (NY-1965), and a one-bedroom apartment with a large roof terrace which has view of 7 World Trade Center (NY-12061).

The Culture:

The neighborhood has a strong connection to the movie/television industry as a number of stars — including Robert De Niro, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jon Stewart and Meryl Streep — have residences there. De Niro has increased the area’s movie flavor by founding the TriBeCa Film Festival, which takes place at the end of April every year.

The area has also developed a hearty restaurant scene with many famous Midtown chefs opening satellite locations in TriBeCa. Some of the famous spots include Nobu, a popular sushi joint, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, which is founded by chef Wolfgang Puck, and TriBeCa Grill, another of De Niro’s downtown projects.

The Location:

TriBeCa’s location makes for easy access around the city. The 1, A, C and E trains all have convenient access to the neighborhood. Trips to midtown are about 10 minutes by train and offices in the Financial District are mostly within a 10-minute walk. Attractions in the area include Battery Park, Wall Street and the Hudson River Park.

TriBeCa offers many perks and its own unique flair. If you decide that TriBeCa would be the perfect place to find a furnished apartment or vacation rental, remember to consider New York Habitat’s varied offerings.