Located in the Hell's Kitchen section of Manhattan, Urban Oasis is in close proximity to a number of important New York City attractions: Times Square, the Empire State Building, SoHo shopping, the High Line park, and downtown nightlife. Urban Oasis is also close to a number of public transportation options, including subway stations and bus lines. With a cozy, quiet reputation, this hostel is ideal for budget travelers looking to avoid the loud, party-minded crowd. Urban Oasis also offers its guests free WiFi in rooms and computer access in the lobby, kitchen facilities, cable TV, and use of a washing machine and dryer.
Urban Oasis
5 West 31st Street
New York, NY 10001
visit www.hostelworld.com to book.
Labeling itself a "boutique hostel," Metropol is located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, which is known for its gritty, independent music scene and hipster culture. Williamsburg is also a quick subway ride to Manhattan for sightseeing and offers plenty of dining and nightlife options for Metropol guests. Recently renovated, this hostel offers free breakfast and WiFi in both guest rooms and the lobby, computer access in the lobby, air conditioning and cable TV. Metropol also coordinates outings and sightseeing ventures for its guests.
Metropol NYC
133 North 4th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
888-529-2826
www.laydownatmetropol.com/
This hostel, which bills itself as "the only hostel in Buffalo," offers a great point from which to explore the Western part of New York State. Located in Buffalo, the largest city in the western area of the state, Hostel Buffalo Niagara offers guests the dining and nightlife of a city, with the possibilities of day trips to places like Niagara Falls, the Genesee Valley, and Lake Erie. HBN offers free WiFi in guest rooms, computer access in the lobby, kitchen facilities, a pool table, washing machine and dryer access, and air conditioned rooms.
Hostel Buffalo Niagara
667 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14203
716-852-5222
www.hostelbuffalo.com/
