TEN TO TWENTY MINUTE WALK, LESS THAN $100

ADDRESS:

18 West 25^th Street

PHONE:

212-645-3990

CROSS STREET:

Broadway and 6^th Avenues

FAX:

212-633-8952

DIRECTIONS:

Walk south on 6^th Avenue to 23^rd Street and take the F or S one stop to the 34^th Street/Herald Square stop. Walk east on 34^th Street to 5^th Avenue. Or walk 9 blocks north to 34^th Street (15 minute walk).

PRICES:

Single/Double $79; Twin $79; Twin/Triple $79; Triple $79; Quad $99; Large Quad $99.

DESCRIPTION:

Very basic, clean hotel near the Chelsea district. Across the street form the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral Church (which often has parties on Sundays) and on a street of antique shops. All rooms have personal safe (no charge). Taste Good Chinese restaurant next door. AE, DC, MC, V

ADDRESS:

7 E. 27th Street

PHONE:

212-545-8000

CROSS STREET:

Madison and 5th Avenue

FAX:

212-684-5546

DIRECTIONS:

10 minute walk up 5th Avenue, or take uptown 6 train at 28th Street station one stop to 33rd Street Station. Then turn left on 34^th and walk two blocks to 5^th Avenue.

PRICES:

Economy room $99; Single/Double $129-149; Suite $229. Hostel: $30-50/person per night.

DESCRIPTION:

Hip, funky hotel with fiberglass and steel “flames” climbing the red building front. Part youth hostel, part hotel. Hostel has 6-12 bunk beds in a room. The rooms are serviced daily, but towels are provided only in the hotel, not the hostel. Internet café. Cultural amenities in the hotel: jazz, comedy shows, art gallery. A can of Campbell’s chicken soup autographed by Andy Warhol is on display in the lobby. Some rooms have personal safes ($5 per stay). AE, V, MC