Any New York City parents can give advice?

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<p>I'm form Canada. I got in Stern of New York U and want to make a visit there before the official school preview date.</p>

<p>I want to spend two days and one night in NYC and keep the budget for this trip as low as possible.</p>

<p>Any suggestions for accommodations, travel and food? Thanks.</p>

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<p>Accomodations in NYC can be very pricey. My advice would be to ask the admissions office if they can set you up with a student host. This will save you a ton of money, and give you a better look at the school.</p>

<p>PS. Congratulations!</p>

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<p>crazy for ivy you should also look at motels/hotels in jersey city, which allows one to take one $1.50 train to get to nyu</p>

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<p>There is a hostel or two in the East Village...within walking distance of the school. <a href="http://reservations.bookhostels.com/bootsnall.com/hostel.php%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://reservations.bookhostels.com/bootsnall.com/hostel.php&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Also, check out craigslistmanhattan. There are sometimes rooms offered on that site.</p>

<p>You should try to stay in the neighborhood.</p>

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<p>The Best Western Ambassador on 46th often has really good rates, esp. with a AAA card. </p>

<p>The Salisbury, on the corner of 56th (I think) and 6th is also inexpensive.</p>

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<p>My friend found this little guest house on West 9th Street in the Village. Her whole family stayed there on a recent trip, and they all liked it very much. It's a brownstone, no elevator. Its location is perfect for NYU, and the rates are very reasonable. The innkeeper's name is Ron Keenan, and it's called A Village House, 45 West 9th Street, New York, NY 10011. The telephone number is 212-529-2396, e-mail is <a href="mailto:villagehouse@prodigy.net">villagehouse@prodigy.net</a>.</p>

<p>NYC is very expensive to stay in, but if I were you, I would try to stay in Manhattan for the two days, either with a student or in a hostel or guest house. Commuting from New Jersey is cheaper, yes, but it's a different sort of experience. Just my opinion.</p>

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<p>thanks...any more suggestions?</p>

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<p>Ask your parents and any adult you know if they know any nice family who has an extra bunk.</p>

<p>Manhattanites are accustomed to guests.</p>

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<p>NYU has a youth hostel in uptown manhattan which is very cheap.
Call them and ask</p>

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<p>y17k, thanks.</p>

<p>I called NYU yesterday, they gave me list of accomodations. I called some of them & got following info:</p>

<p>NYU Hotel Accomodation (contracted to NYU only where there is a floor exhibit info about NYU) $160 per night exclude tax</p>

<p>Some club quarters in midtown where the price is also around $160</p>

<p>the accomodations they suggested are within walking distance to NYU...but they are too expensive......wow</p>

<p>y17k, do you have any info like location, phone & price about the youth hostel in upper manhattan?</p>