nyc: Me and my 2 friends are going to go to NYC this October, I've been assigned with the bulk of the planning.. and I'm having trouble with where to stay. We are on a tight budget, so we don't want to splurge on the hotel, it is becoming clear that a Hostel will probably be the way to go. Any suggestions? We want something safe of course, any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks!|||While I can't help you with personal experience with Hostels, I can get you pointed in the right direction. First here is how to find NYC hostels: http://www.hostels.com/us.ny.ny.html And then I highly recommend looking the ones that you can afford and interest you on TripAdvisor.com - you'll get honest reviews from real people on there. For example, you'll see that the Chelsea Center Hostel rates pretty well: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g60763鈥?/a> Good luck!!|||Check the list at http://www.hostelio.com/usa/new-york-city/ It sorts hostels with price ascending. Also pay attention to the ratings... I usually try to find the lowest price with highest rating...|||The YMCA's have guest rooms. Some have private restrooms and you can use their gym facilities. http://www.ymcanyc.org/index.php?id=963 Have a fun trip!