Park View Hostel

The view from the roof of this place is magnificent! If you can sneak up and be quiet enough not to get caught out then you can spend an evening up there with a few friends overlooking the whole of Manhattan and Central Park, lit up and looking gorgeous. Our room held 8 people, although doubles are available, and was comfortable, a little stuffy and cramped, but cheap. The hostel itself is relatively clean and will certainly do at only $20 a night. The decor is bright and vibrant and adds to the great, friendly atmosphere in the foyer and red basement. While we were there for a week in August they held several music nights and comedy events in the basement ...  Read the complete review

When I booked the hostel for me and my three friends, i had never been to New York before and was basically making wild stabs in the dark. I think that for a first attempt i didnt do too badly. On our way to the hostel our taxi driver warned us that the hostel was at the top of Central Park and therefore very close to Harlem which is one of the three places to avoid in New York at night(the others being China Town and Central Park- so basically we were located between 2 of the supposedly most dangerous places in NYC come night fall!!). We were recieved relatively warmly, paid our monies and went up to our room. We were all sharing a room with 2 double ...  Read the complete review