Located on the Upper West Side, Hostelling International New York is just minutes from Central Park, Broadway and three subway lines that will take you all over the city. The hostel offers private rooms, and mixed or separate dorms with four to 12 beds in each, A/C, Wi-Fi, lockers and shared bathrooms. The shared kitchen helps save money on food. Common areas include a lounge with a pool table, a garden and second-floor patio. There are daily events, like barbecues, free movies, pub crawls and volunteer-lead tours to various sites around the area. For washing your clothes, the hostel provides coin-washing machines. There's no curfew, check-in is after 4 p.m. and check-out is before 11 a.m. The maximum stay is 14 days.
Hostelling International
891 Amsterdam Ave.
New York, NY 10025-4403
212-932-2300
hinewyork.org
Conveniently located in midtown Manhattan, The Big Apple Hostel, in the middle of the Broadway Theater District, is less than a mile to Central Park, steps to Times Square and within walking distance to The Empire State Building. The hostel offers private and four-person dorm rooms with A/C, lockers and shared bathrooms. There is free Wi-Fi in the business center. Common areas include the kitchen, lounge and backyard, which has a barbecue. There are laundry facilities on-site. There's no curfew. Check-in is after 12 p.m. and check-out is before 11 a.m. The maximum stay is three weeks.
Big Apple Hostel
119 W. 45th St.
New York, NY 10036
212-302-2603
bigapplehostel.com
Located on the upper west side, just a block from Central Park, the five-story brownstone Central Park Hostel is a few blocks from three subway lines that will take you anywhere in the city. There are private rooms and co-ed dorms with two beds, A/C, Wi-Fi, lockers and shared bathrooms. Common areas include a lounge with a pool table, TV room, kitchen and dining room. The hostel only accepts cash or travelers checks. There is no curfew. Check-in is after 2 p.m. and check-out is before 11 a.m. The maximum stay is 13 days.
Central Park Hostel
19 W. 103rd St.
New York, NY 10025
212-678-0491
centralparkhostel.com
