Any recommendations on cheap hotels/hostels? I'm really not fussy, I'm more concerned with where the best area in the city would be to stay in, considering I don't know anything about the city. Any hostel works as long as it has private rooms available.

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I don't know the last thing about where to stay.



Hope that helps.

i take back what i said about liking your hair!

evenstar3 said:

ornote cborgman, devotedpuppy or purplecharm.

I think they're very familiar with New York's hangouts.


2the9s is in brooklyn but he's sort of uppidity and stuff.

Also, DanceWme is there. You should crash at her place, get drunk together, have sex, take pictures and post them here.

Imago said:

i like this idea.

Hi Laurel, the Big Apple Hostel is literally just up the road from Times Square and is one of the best hostels I've ever stayed in. Highly recommend it I'll be staying there again myself when I'm in NYC in Sep.

How cheap are you looking for (ballpark)? I don't have any experience with hostels here, but many hotels are offering some cheap rates right now.

oh and I stayed at the New Yorker Hotel if you're up for that price... very highly recommended it's a great Hotel.

Natisse said:

thanks natisse! there's so many hostels it's overwhelming any recommendation helps.

& efan i'm looking at no more than $60-70 per person per night, i think? i've just decided i want to go about an hour ago so nothing's very firm yet.

evenstar3 said:

no worries. It's a basic hotel but very clean, tidy and convenient and has everything you need. the biggest plus is being so close to Times Square though it's a FANTASTIC location to stay in, especially for the money.

If you're coming over the summer, I'd recommend checking to see if they offer AC. You'll want it!

Efan said:

good point! it'd be in june.

...how bad is the humidity in june? i'm from the desert

evenstar3 said:

The only time I ever visited NY was in June several years ago and it was raining nearly every day and it was damn cold too.

evenstar3 said:

Bring a jacket with you because there are days when its chilly, and days when its hot.

I'm staying here in May:

http://www.hotel17ny.com/

I found a better deal on orbitz than on their own site. All the reviews I've read are GREAT! It's in an AWESOME location!

Unfortunately, I don't think $60-70 a night is realistic if you want a private room. You can likely get a dorm-style bunk for that, though. I can't remember which hostel I stayed in the first time I went to New York when I was about your age, but it was near NYU and was really reasonable. Clean, too. So a hostel can be OK. You're not going to be spending much time there.

'uppidity'?

Dan, you disgust me.

I think the hotel pennsylvania has single rooms for somewhere around $70-$80 per night.

JasmineFire said:

Is it on W 34 St and eight avenue?

angel345 said:

I think so. My dad just booked a room there for around that price. From the sound of it, it's not the most cushy hotel but for an overnight stay or for some place to put your stuff and sleep, it sounds like it's not so bad.

JasmineFire said:

I'm wrong. It's W.33 St and seventh. I've got mixed up with another hotel in the area. Sorry.