This place is a good choice for those visiting New York City on a budget.
I stayed for three nights in a two bed dorm room. Rooms are basic, come with a sink, lockers and heating. The staff downstairs were pretty awesome, I was traveling by myself and they told me of an 80's party/club happening that night. If it I had not been exhausted from day activities and it being the dead of winter would have gone for sure.
The kitchen lounge area has been renovated and modern. There are two televisions. Kitchen comes equipped with two microwaves to cut waiting times with cooking. The shared bathrooms, three or four of them to each floor were the best quality. One had a rain shower head and would have fit four people in it, haha.
I wasnt a fan of the Upper West Side, catching the metro was a bit of a drag and it felt a bit removed. However paying $35 per night for a clean, warm bed in what was an extremely expensive city (for hostel/shared accom), who could complain?
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