ROOMS AND APARTMENTS TO RENT (The following options are not all vetted. They are just general ideas to give you a sampling of the range of possibilities for accommodations. Rates and information subject to change.)
airbnb: Listing site that has a changing list of apartments and rooms to rent on a nightly, weekly or monthly basis. The area near the school is known as Midtown West or Hellʼs Kitchen (less commonly known as Clinton, but not Clinton Hill). http://www.airbnb.com vrbo: Online vacation rental marketplace founded in 1995. VRBO stands for Vacation Rental by Owner, reflecting the purpose of the web site to facilitate short-term rental of properties by their owner. http://www.vrbo.com/
Penington Friends House: Community Quaker house in Gramercy Park area that one of our teachers lived in before training. They provide daily, short-term, and long-term housing options with dinner most days. It is an intergenerational, multicultural, residential community based on Quaker principals striving to live together in harmony and support one another as they individually and collectively pursue missions of faith, goodwill, education and humanitarian service in the local and broader community. http://www.penington.org/ 215 East 15th Street New York, NY 10003 Phone: 212.673.1730; E-mail: [email protected]
HOSTEL TYPE ACCOMMODATIONS
Broadway Hotel & Hostel: Dorm-style rooms with shared bath for $50-$60 per night per person; private rooms with shared or private bath at higher rates. Two blocks to the #1 subway. http://www.broadwayhotelnyc.com/ 230 W 101 St. (Corner of Broadway) Phone: 212.867.7710
The Leo House : Center is run by the Catholic Sisters of St Agnes and is situated in Chelsea. Guests are accommodated in modest single or double guestrooms with the option of private or shared bathroom facilities. Families are catered to in rooms with multiple beds and guests can while away some time in a small, well-kept outdoor garden. Breakfast is the only meal provided but the center is in an area where cafes and restaurants are in good supply. The center is 2 blocks from the nearest subway. Bookings can be made by telephone or fax. Room rates: Single beds w/ shower $105, without $95; Double bed w/ shower $125, without $115; Twin beds w/ shower $130, without $120; Family rooms w/ shower (max. 4 in the room) $195. http://www.leohousenyc.com/ 332 West 23rd St. New York NY 10011 Phone: 212.929.1010; Fax: 212.366.6801; email: [email protected]
Hostelling International : March $42 (8-12 bed dorms) $49 (4-6 bed dorms) April $45 (8-12 bed dorms) $49 (4-6 bed dorms) May - September $47 (8-12 bed dorms) $49 (4-6 bed dorms) October $45 (8-12 bed dorms) $49 (4-6 bed dorms) November $42 (8-12 bed dorms) $49 (4-6 bed dorms) The private w/ bath $165 and family without bath is $145 (these fit 3 ppl) one bunk and one queen bed. http://www.hiusa.org/new-york/new-york/new-york-city http://hinewyork.org/ 891 Amsterdam Avenue, New York 10025 1 Phone: 212.932.2300, x 319
The Guest Rooms at the West Side YMCA: Located just off Central Park West and steps from Lincoln Center, their New York hostel Guest Rooms offer single and double rooms that provide a home away from home for nearly 40,000 international and domestic budget travelers each year. Easily accessible to all NYC public transportation—uptown, downtown, crosstown buses, and the 1, 9, A, C, E, B, D, N and R subway lines. Room rates: Single rooms average rate $112 to $159; Double rooms average rate $112 to $159. http://www.ymcanyc.org/association/guest-rooms/westsiderooms 5 West 63rd St., New York, NY 10023 Phone: 212.912.2600; email: [email protected]
The Guest Rooms at the Vanderbilt YMCA: Nestled in the heart of Manhattanʼs East Side, the Vanderbilt YMCA offers surprisingly low rates for its quality guest accommodations. The Vanderbilt Y is a short walk to Grand Central Terminal, which services the 4, 5, 6, 7 and S subway lines, and Metro- North Railroad for points outside of Manhattan. Room rates: Single rooms average rate $104 - $106 w/ shared bath. http://www.ymcanyc.org/association/guest-rooms/vanderbiltrooms 224 East 47th St., New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212.912.2500; email: [email protected]
The Guest Rooms at the Greenpoint YMCA: Serving guests from around the world since 1906, the Greenpoint YMCA serves as an ideal NYC budget hotel, offering 100 extraordinary, affordable rooms. http://www.ymcanyc.org/association/guest-rooms/greenpointrooms 99 Meserole Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11222 Phone: 212.912.2260; email: [email protected]
HOTELS & SIMILAR ACCOMMODATIONS
The GEM Hotel: Boutique hotel located in the neighborhood of Chelsea. The hotel is one block from New York Cityʼs subway system. The surrounding neighborhoods include Greenwich Village, Flatiron District and Union Square, Midtown and the Meat Packing District. The philosophy of The GEM Hotels is to offer a wide array of complimentary amenities and services that add value, a cornerstone of the brand. With no additional charges, guests can enjoy wired & wireless Internet access, premium bottled water, nightly turndown service with our signature Sleep pillow mist, concierge services and complimentary shoeshine. Additionally, all guestrooms are smoke-free and boast flat-panel LCD televisions, iPod docking station clock radios with MP3 connections, cordless telephones, paraban-free Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities, monogrammed bath robes, down pillows and plush towels, and Wolfgang Puck coffee, as well as standard amenities including coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board. Additionally, the hotel features a 24-hour fitness center and business center to you meet your needs. 300 22nd Street at 8th Avenue New York, NY 10011 . http://www.thegemhotel.com/chelsea/ Phone: 212.675.1911
Americana Inn: Wheelchair Accessible - Features: Bar - Concierge - Kitchenette - Laundry Check In Time - 1pm Check Out Time - 12pm Quantity of Rooms 65 Price Info: $75-$95 Accepted Payment Cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Card, Travelers Check Transit Info: Subway: B,D,F,Q trains to 42nd Street; 7 train to 5th Avenue Bus: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,32 http://www.theamericanainn.com/default.aspx?pg=home 69 West 38th Street (5th and 6th Avenues) Phone: 212.840.6700
Chelsea Lodge: www.chelsealodge.com 318 West 20th Street between 8th & 9th Avenues Phone: 800.373.1116
Chelsea Savoy: www.chelseasavoy.com 204 West 23rd Street, on 7th Avenue (3 blocks from Institute) Phone: 866.929.9353
Colonial House Inn: Charming 1850 brownstone on a pretty residential block. www.colonialhouseinn.com 318 West 22nd Street between 8th & 9th Phone: 800.689.3779
Gershwin Hotel: Caters to artistic types, kitschy lobby, clean bright rooms. www.gershwinhotel.com 7 East 27th Street between Fifth & Madison Phone: 212.545.8000 email: [email protected]
International House: www.ihouse-nyc.org 500 Riverside Drive (near Columbia University) New York, NY 10027 Phone: 212.316.8400
Stay the Night: www.staythenight.com East 93rd Street Townhouse between Fifth and Madison and East 94th Street Brownstone between Lexington & Third Avenues Phone: 212.722.8300 OTHER ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
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