Recommend NYC hostels?

In My Humble Opinion
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I’m heading to NYC for a couple of days in September, and I could use a good, cheap place to stay. Could anyone recommend a good hostel? Price is the most important factor, but I’d prefer someplace in a reasonably safe neighborhood and in a decent state of repair.

Thanks!

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The HI hostel is supposed to be nice, and the price is right.

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I’ve stayed at the HI, and I recommend it, with the caveat that there are BIG dorms and it can get noisy.

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Thanks, guys.