YMCAs in NYC: members only?

On 12/31/2008 8:16 PM K did a "happy dance", then made these writings:
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On 29 Dec, 13:53, Bert Hyman wrote:



" wrote:

I'm from England and I'm planning a trip to NYC.
Hotels in New York are very expensive, so I am thinking about YMCAs in
the big apple.

Can't answer your questions directly, but here's a link to contact info
for the Ys in the New York metro area.

http://www.ymcanyc.org/index.php?id=963

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Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN

Thanks. Looks like non-members are allowed!
Some of the hostels and Y's in NYC look to be as good as budget
hotels. You can book a single room with shared or en-suite bathroom.
Hostelz.com looks OK for these.

So, can anyone recommend a hostel or Y in Manhattan for a non-
backpacker 40-something gent who just wants no-frills accommodation
without the hotel price tags? I really don't want to be surrounded by
a place full of noisy teenagers, if I can help it.

Bruce


I'm guessing here, but if you can find a Y or a hostel on the upper west
side, you'll be in a less touristy and therefore quieter area. Look between
6th ave and the river, between about 59th to 95th street. Of course, if you
see one you like elsewhere, you can write and ask. Hostels invite the
backpack crowd more than Ys do, but I doubt either tolerates loud parties.

Keith
I wouldn't eliminate hotels, hostels in other boroughs outside
Manhattan. Brooklyn has some very nice B&B and small hotels in Park
Slope. I had some friends stay at a very reasonable B&B in Harlem. It
was on the corner of a bus stop and subway station. They encountered
none of the less than desirable elements associated with low income
neighborhood.

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On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:39:33 -0800 (PST),
" wrote:

I'm from England and I'm planning a trip to NYC.
Hotels in New York are very expensive, so I am thinking about YMCAs in
the big apple.

A couple of questions:

* Do I need to be a member of the YMCA organization, before I can book
a room?
* Are Single rooms available? I would be OK with sharing communal
bathrooms.

Thanks
Bruce

What is your budget limit?

I found that the prices I got on Priceline and Hotwire,
taking a little time to watch for specials, were competitive
with the Y, with my own bathroom. The most recent was $99
per night + tax (tot $118) at the Gem via Hotwire last
April.

For example: http://tinyurl.com/9bkr58

Cheers, Alan, Australia
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