Jim.henderson (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia CommonsSet in a landmark Upper West Side building, HI New York City is a proper hostel with everything from dorm beds to private rooms and a big outdoor patio for meeting other travellers. Central Park is a short walk away and the subway makes the rest of the city easy, so it’s a reliable, great-value pick for solo travellers and anyone keeping costs down.
Free download
Get our free NYC pocket guide
Where we actually eat, wander, shop and drink — a 6-page local guide from the team behind Like A Local Tours. Instant download. No spam, just new local picks now and then.