| Getting Around New York City on the Cheap: | | | | hostel offers both dorm style rooms as well as private |
| New York City has a wonderful public transportation | | | | rooms. Dorm rooms are from $26 and private rooms |
| system. Unlike other cities, the subway system runs all | | | | from $75. The self service free breakfast here is also |
| night and is not divided into zones- a $2.00 ticket could | | | | a great amenity. |
| take you up the street or to any of the other | | | | *Chelsea International Hostel--This hostel is located on |
| boroughs. A cheap way to ride the subway is with a | | | | a quite street near all the downtown action. Although |
| day or week Metrocard. A day pass will cost you $7 | | | | there is no free breakfast offered, there is a kitchen |
| or $24 for a week pass, and gets you unlimited | | | | area and free pizza on Wednesdaynights. There is |
| subway and local bus use (but not express buses). | | | | also a nice courtyard to socialize and meet other |
| The best place to buy your Metrocard is from the | | | | travelers. Dorm style rooms without bathrooms go for |
| computerized kiosks located in most stations. These | | | | $28 a night while dorm rooms with a bathroom go for |
| kiosks allow you to pay with debit or credit card as | | | | $32. Private rooms are available for $70 a night. |
| well as cash. | | | | ~Free Things to Do in New York City: |
| You can also use your Metrocard on Manhattan | | | | *Staten Island Ferry--To get a great view of the |
| buses and although they are not always the quickest | | | | Statue of Liberty, take the Staten Island Ferry |
| way around, they can give you a great view of the | | | | fromlower tip of Manhattan to Staten Island. To get |
| city. Catch the M1,2,3 or 4 bus at 106th Street and 5th | | | | the best view go on to one of the ferry's outer decks. |
| Avenue on the Upper Eastside and travel downtown | | | | The ferry is free and you will have the opportunity to |
| along Central Park. Along 5th Avenue you will get | | | | interact with some real New Yorkers. Take the |
| great views of the park and some of the nicest | | | | subway to South Ferry or Whitehall Street for the |
| apartment buildings in the city. | | | | easiest access to the ferry. |
| ~New York City Cheap Sleeps: | | | | *Central Park--Central Park is an enormous oasis in |
| When planning your trip to New York the choice of | | | | the middle of Manhattan. It is a relaxingbreak from the |
| hostels can be overwhelming. All the recommended | | | | city to take a walk through the different areas of the |
| hostels are great and have something different to | | | | park. There are many paths to explore with scenic |
| offer. Consider what is important to you and choose | | | | views of the luxury apartment buildings bordering the |
| one that fits your style the best. We like these in | | | | park. |
| particular: | | | | *Coney Island--This famous and historic board walk |
| *Wanderers Inn East--Located on Manhattans Upper | | | | located in Brooklyn is a fun visit during thesummer |
| Eastside, this is a great place to lay your head while | | | | months. Check out some of the famous side shows, |
| you're in the city. This hostel is located in a converted | | | | old rides, original Nathan's hot dogs, and Totonno's |
| townhouse in a safe neighborhood that gives the | | | | Pizzeria. |
| traveler the feeling of being a real New Yorker. The | | | | |