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Hostelling International - New York
891 Amsterdam Ave., , New York City, New York Stat
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Hostelling International - New York: Good budget accomodation
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  • The hostel has about 600 beds and is probably the biggest one in NYC. It's very well equiped with Internet access, a library, lockers, a small gift shop, a breakfast corner, a kitchen,.... There are several dormitories. I stayed in a room of 8 people. The rooms are rather small, so if everyone gets up at the same time, there might be a lack of space. Bathrooms aren't very clean, but that is mainly due to some of the hosts who let for example black hairs or tooth paste in the sink, ...

    They organize guided tours in different districts of NYC, e.g. The Bronx, Greenwich Village, Harlem, ...

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  • Price: US$20-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Directions: Upper West Side, close to Riverside Park and Central Park, at the border of Harlem

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    Hostelling International - New York: Manhattan Hostel
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  • Staying in a hostel guarantees you'll meet many people travelling from all around the world, so don't be afraid to try it. Although the rooms were not spacious in this hostel, they were nicely kept and clean.

    Conveniently located near Central Park and the subway.

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  • Price: US$20-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Phone: 212-932-2300
  • Directions: Located in the Upper West part of Manhattan. Subway: 103rd stop on the 1 or 9 line.
  • Website: www.hinewyork.org

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    Hostelling International - New York: Hostel in New York City
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  • Found on Upper West side a couple of blocks from the Subway and the same again from Central Park. The Hostel has cheap dorm rooms. Showers are shared but clean. Lockers need your own padlock. The hostel is in a pretty dodgy area. I found it fine, but many people were mugged when I was there, so take care. The Hostel is huge and runs many trips, but gets booked up very quickly in peak season so book ahead.

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  • Price: US$20-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Website: http://www.hinewyork.org/

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    Hostelling International - New York: Friendly, lots of young international backpackers
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  • I've stayed at Hostelling International three times for periods of approximately two weeks, all during the July and August months. Located on 103rd and Amsterdam, it's nicely removed from the hustle and bustle of busy downtown. Here, nestled in the quiet neighborhood of Morningside Heights near Columbia University, Hostelling International-New York offers many amenities that I enjoy. Most rooms feature 4 beds (2 bunk-beds) or 6 beds (3 bunks), but several rooms feature as many as 12 beds (6 bunks!). Floors and rooms are either coed or segregated by gender. Linens and towels are provided free of charge. There are lockers in each room (you need to bring a lock), as well as larger lockers available downstairs in the common area ($2-$5 per day). There is a common bathroom (gender segregated) on each floor, and bathrooms are well-kept with no noticable grime or musky air. (Do bring appropriate footwear to wear in the bathroom, though! You never know!) My favorite feature of staying here is the activities. They offer a variety of social gatherings such as music in the yard, free walking tours of various neighborhoods, and a general atmosphere of commaderie with fellow budget travellers. There is a cafe (Cicoria Bros. Caf?) that serves light meals, beverages and snacks. Open daily from 7AM to 2PM, & Tuesday to Saturday 6 PM to 10:30PM. There is also a gift shop of sorts that sells HI membership, locks, metrocards discount tickets to Empire State Building, tour tickets, guide books, souvenirs, film, toiletries, travel accessories, batteries, Super Shuttle reservations/tickets, alarm clocks, & Railway passes. Internet access is available in the library, cafe and the 2nd floor. $2 for first 20 mins.$1 for every 10 mins thereafter. There is a kitchen located in the basement. Open from 5:30AM to midnight. Laundry is located on the second floor. Open from 7AM to 10PM $1.50 for washer, aprox. $1.25 for dryer, 75 cents for soap & softener.

    Amenities include a games room, high speed internet stations, laundry facilities, a community kitchen, a TV lounge, a cafe, a large outdoor garden with patio, and a gift shop.

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  • Price: US$20-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Phone: 212-932-2300
  • Directions: 1/9 subway uptown to 103rd Street and walk one block east.
  • Website: http://www.hinewyork.org

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    Hostelling International - New York: A great place, great location on a tight budget
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  • We only stayed here one night, and decided to risk the 10 bed dorm, but were pleasantly surprised. The dorm was very clean and the hostel was in a good location- very close to the nearest subway station. The only slight issue was the showers, which could have been abit cleaner. But all in all an extremely pleasing stay!!

    Location and friendly, helpful staff

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  • Price: US$20-40    » Currency Converter
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  • Directions: on subway uptown (red line) get off at 103rd street and walk east.

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    Hostelling International - New York: My First Best Hostel Experience
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  • The bunkbeds are basic but each has its own light. - New York City
    The bunkbeds are basic but
    each has its own light.
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    I stayed at HI-New York for 4 nights in February and 2 weeks in June 2007, and I loved it! The building is undergoing reservations, so they put me in an 8-bed female dorm instead of the 4-bed dorm that I reserved. The lockers in the rooms were big enough to hold my entire suitcase. The front desk/check-in staff was abrupt to almost rude, but they were very busy with several large groups while I was there. The bed sheets were changed between visitors, and the rooms and bathrooms were cleaned at least once a day. The bathrooms were tiny, but clean and functional. There was a little cafe on the first floor and a kitchen in the basement, so I never had to eat take-out. My only gripes with the hostel are that there is only one (slow) elevator in the building and that the internet is too expensive for daily use. The kiosks are $0.10/minute with a 30 minute minimum (expect a $10 pre-charge if you use a credit card). The wireless if free, but the connection is slow and not secured. My other minor complaint is that the maximum stay at the hostel is 26 days, but the computer will only let you book for 14. Since I already had another reservation, I had to switch hostels in the middle of my 6 week internship. Also, unless you know the people in your room, ALWAYS put anything you want to keep in a locker! The girl on my bottom bunk stole $150 from my purse while I was sleeping. I was naive to think that my purse was as safe on the bed with me as it was in my locker. The hostel staff was apologetic, but there was nothing they could do about it. By the time I realized the money was missing, the girl had left. I love HI-New York, and I can't wait to come back!

    1. The security staff is excellent! Even though the hostel has a capacity of 600+, the security personnel (Juan) knew my name by the end of my first day. He always checked receipts and room cards as people came into the building and was always eager to offer assistance, or even just to chat. 2. The hostel is only one block from the #1 train. 3. The maximum stay at HINY is 26 days, but you have to call to make extended booking.

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  • Price: US$20-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Directions: Take the #1 subway to 103rd Street and walk one block from Broadway to Amsterdam. You can get almost anywhere in the city in 30 minutes or less!
  • Website: www.hinewyork.org

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    Hostelling International - New York: Big Corporate Hostel
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  • I went there with 7 friends, with a reserved room at a group rate that was made a month prior to our arrival. The room wasnt ready. They made us wait almost 2 hours to have it ready. No drinking was allowed on the premises, and this was quite annoying on New Years Eve. There was a huge tv room with couches where a whole bunch of people that didnt know each other would sit and stare at the screen like drones. The bunk beds were suitable, but the rooms smelled a bit like feet. I wouldn't recomend this place. It's not terrible, but it's not enjoyable.

    Clean bathrooms and showers. Good security. Good hostel for families. Bad hostel for partyers.

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  • Price: US$20-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Phone: 212-932-2300
  • Directions: Across the street from a great Mexican bar/resto!
  • Website: http://www.hinewyork.org/

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    Hostelling International - New York: Large place to stay
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  • Not bad stay.Pretty reasonable facilities for the price especially if you don't mind dorms. However bit souless as so big and not really many ways to meet people as so big and everyone doing own thing. No social activities reallly organised to allow mixing compared to other hostels I've stayed in. Worth becoming Youth Hostel member to get better price.

    Great Location for a base in New York. Price wise a fair choice.

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  • Price: US$20-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Directions: Near the Subway easy to find as huge building

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    Hostelling International - New York: a good budget option
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  • The ususal hostel with the usual facilieties at the usual standards.still it is quite cheap for ny standards location is excellent and they organize very nice tours.I reccomend you the bronx tour and the harlem one, that includes a baptist ceremony in the hearth of harlem, great experience.The guides are very knowledgeable and they give so many interesting infos about the area, that you would n t otherwise understand if you are on your own.

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  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Directions: the undergound stop is the 103rd for the 9 line(local don t get the 3 one or you ll end up in harlem)or the 96th with the d line(always local)

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    Hostelling International - New York: Sweden's Best Campground
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