places to stay in New York

[Blagsta]

We're thinking of spending a week in New York next year. We haven't got lots of money though. Anyone got any recommendations for budget places to stay, a rough guide to prices etc. How much is it to rent an apartment for a week?

[editor]

There's some links on my NYC section - this place might give you some idea:
http://www.1800nyhotels.com/ (click on the price button for the less eye watering options!)

[hiccup]

I stayed in the American Dream Hostel (http://www.americandreamhostel.com/) a couple of weeks ago. It's pretty basic, a bit rough round the edges, but it is cheap, and it's not a bad location for the money ($40/n/pp). We hired a four bed room (photo) (http://static.flickr.com/28/67563028_1b21b20919_o.jpg), which had a bathroom shared with the next door room. The free breakfast's quiet good - coffee, muffins, bagels, that sort of thing - and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The traffic noise was really bad though. We bought ear plugs in the end.

Blurry photo of the outside (http://static.flickr.com/29/67563069_52fa77a2a0_o.jpg).

But if I went again, I think I'd look into renting an apartment. My Lonely Planet guide recommends these sites:

www.westvillagebb.com

www.gamutnyc.com

www.hospitalityco.com

www.manhattanlodgings.com

www.usservas.org

Not used any of them myself though.

If you find yourself in Chinatown/Lower East Side, this place is worth the stroll:

http://www.goodworldbar.com/

You can even get Fullers beers there :cool:

[rutabowa]

I have stayed in the Greenpoint YMCA in Brooklyn, $45 for a private single room and I sure they do doubles. see other thread in this forum.

[rutabowa]

also try emailing these people www.citysonnet.com, they do artist-run b&bs in interesting areas, they offered me a place for $95 a night that looked cool. [from the far-superior Rough Guide to New York!]

[Crispy]

We stayed in The Gershwin (http://www.gershwinhotel.com/english/site1.html) which has an art gallery in the lobby (and an original Warhol) - Bass beer in the bar too! They've got well-pricey penthouses, but also dirt cheap dorms - there should be something to fit your budget. The place has character, anyway. It's on 27th Street, just off 5th (half way between Empire State and Madison Square Park)

[septic tank]

We're thinking of spending a week in New York next year. We haven't got lots of money though. Anyone got any recommendations for budget places to stay, a rough guide to prices etc. How much is it to rent an apartment for a week?

The Times ran this (http://travel2.nytimes.com/2005/12/11/travel/11nyhotels.html) in yesterday's travel section. Haven't read it, and it's probably still prohibitively expensive, but may be worth a read. Also, search the Village Voice and Time Out for past features on cheap hotels.

[inflatable jesus]

If you're interested in subletting an apartment, the best place to check prices is probably on craigslist.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/sub/

[1927]

Check this (http://www.staythenight.com) out,from$70 per night plus taxes. I just got a room for the week for about £370.

[Dirty Martini]

Craigslist.org, cheaper than everything bar the hostels.

[IntoStella]

We stayed in The Gershwin (http://www.gershwinhotel.com/english/site1.html) which has an art gallery in the lobby (and an original Warhol) - Bass beer in the bar too! They've got well-pricey penthouses, but also dirt cheap dorms - there should be something to fit your budget. The place has character, anyway. It's on 27th Street, just off 5th (half way between Empire State and Madison Square Park) There are plenty of cheapish rooms in the price range between the posh stuff and the dorms too.

I stayed at the Gershwin for a fortnight when I was working there and I absolutely loved it. If anybody goes there, say hello from me to Joe the barman and Louisa, his goth artist girlfriend. (http://www.thetartgallery.com/louisagreenstock.html)

The Quentin Crisp portrait was painted from life and hangs in the Red Room Bar at the Gershwin. Or at least it did.

Also www.louisagreenstock.com.

[Blagsta]

cheers :)