Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Accommodation Options and Listings
As a major financial, commerce, technology, and fashion capital, New York City stays up to
date and on trend with accommodations. Hotels and hostels compete with each other in the
“dog eat dog” environment, so your options will be distinctly different and hard to choose.
Rather than being stuck with hundreds of options, and no idea where to go in a foreign city,
this guidebook offers you a variety of accommodations for any preference. From “Dorm-
like” hostels to 5 star hotels, we give you a little piece of everything. If you're planning on
booking a trip in the Summer (June to August) or Holiday (December to January) months,
expect prices to go up due to inflation and popularity.
Hostels
In the 1970s, 1980s, and even early 1990s, New York City had a lot of shady areas.
Nowadays, New Yorkers have seen a vast improvement in hotels, hostels, and other accom-
modations. Hostels are great traveling options for the traveler on a budget. Hostels contin-
ue to be the most affordable lodging option in the city, and with the constant competition
of reasonable hotels and apartment sharing websites; they've started to up their game with
modern amenities such as free Wi-Fi. If you don't mind sharing a room with a stranger (or
new friend, depending on how you look at it) hostels can be a great and affordable option.
Many hostels also offer locker and safe options so that you won't have to worry about your
belongings when you're out on the town.
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Bowery's Whitehouse
- Walking distance from NYU, Greenwich Village,
the Lower East Side, and Soho, this hostel is accommodating and great for
those who live for the nightlife. They offer laundry on premises, as well as
complimentary linens and towels.
www.whitehousehotelofny.com
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Chelsea International Hostel
-located in historic Chelsea, this hostel is in
a safe and great location in between the vibrant nightlife of Greenwich Vil-
lage and Hell's Kitchen, offers airport shuttle, and is reasonably priced. This
hostel is extremely close to the Chelsea location of the Meatball Shop, which
will leave you wanting to be rolled home and grateful you won't have to walk
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Williamsburg Hostel-
If you're hitting up the trendy bars of Williamsburg,
Brooklyn, this hostel resides directly on one of the most popular streets: Bed-
