Editing New York City (section)

== Finding a Couch ==

=== Doing a CouchSearch ===
Finding a couch in NYC can be difficult because hosts receive many requests and most people live in small apartments. Send out requests early and be prepared to move around during your stay.

Doing a couchsearch of New York will only bring up hosts in Manhattan, so be sure to search in all five boros (Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island). You can do this by doing a specific search or setting a five mile radius.

Keep in mind that New Jersey is just over the river. Hoboken, Jersey City, Weehawken, Fort Lee, are closer to Manhattan than some parts of Brooklyn & Queens, and provide 24 hour access to the city (check hosts profile to see if they say that they live near a 24 hour bus or the [http://www.panynj.gov/path/ PATH train]).

==== Try doing a CouchSearch for: ====
* Queens: Astoria, NY; Elmhurst, NY; Flushing, NY; Jackson Heights, NY; Long Island City, NY; Ridgewood, NY; Sunnyside, NY

* Bronx, NY

* Brooklyn, NY

* Staten Island, NY

* New Jersey: Hoboken, NJ; Jersey City, NJ; Newark, NJ; Weehawken, NJ; White Plains, NJ; Fort Lee, NJ

* Westchester: Yonkers, NY; Bronxville, NY; White Plains, NY

==== Public Transportation ====
The various public transportation systems allow easy, relatively cheap movement around the NYC metro area. Pretty much everything within a 15-20 mile radius allows easy access to Manhattan. You can go as far as 100 miles out but fares and transit time increase. Maps are available online: 
* [http://www.mta.info NYC Transit] (NYC subway and bus)
* [http://www.mta.info/mnr/ MetroNorth] (commuter rail to the north)
* [http://www.njtransit.com/ New Jersey Transit] (commuter rail and bus)
* [http://www.panynj.gov/path/ PATH] (subway to NJ)
* [http://www.mta.info/lirr/ LIRR] (commuter rail to the east)
* [http://www.mta.info/libus/index.html Long Island Bus] (buses to east).

=== Emergency Couch Group ===
Post your last-minute couchrequests in the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=5845 Last Minute CouchRequest Group]

It is always better to find a host by messaging other members directly. '''Please only use this group for emergencies and last minute couches.''' For example, you should not post to this group if you're looking for a couch 2 months from now.

Please take some extra time to read potential hosts' profiles, including sleeping arrangements and references, in order to find a good match. Usually you look through many profiles before
finding someone to contact. Make sure to take the same care when people are contacting you and offering a last minute couch. We want you to all have good NYCS experiences.

=== Other Accommodation ===
New York hosts are often overwhelmed by requests, so it's not always possible to find a host through CouchSurfing.

'''Map of hostels & affordable hotels:''' http://bit.ly/hnp0zg

==== Temporary Apartment Listings ====
* [http://newyork.craigslist.org/sub/ Craigslist]
*: NOTE: ALWAYS DEAL LOCALLY WITH FOLKS YOU CAN MEET IN PERSON - follow this one rule and avoid 99% of scam attempts on craigslist. (from the craigslist website)
* [http://nyc.sublet.com/ Sublet.com]

==== Hospitality Sites ====
* [http://www.airbnb.com Air BnB]
* [http://www.bewelcome.org BeWelcome]
* [http://www.globalfreeloaders.com/ Global Freeloaders]

==== Hostels ====
* Cheap, clean rooms can be found at the [http://ymcanyc.org/index.php?id=963 YMCA]
* [http://www.hostelworld.com/hostels/New-York Hostel World]
* [http://www.hostels.com/us.ny.ny.html Hostels.com]
* [http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/usa/new-york-city/ Hostel Bookers]
* Reviews of NYC hostels [http://www.yelp.com/c/nyc/hostels]

Inexpensive Hostels (list from C. R. Page as of February 2011)
* Royal Park Hotel and Hostel, 258 West 97th Street, New York, USA - Beds from $19.95
* Lafayette International Hostel, 484 Lafayette Av., Brooklyn, New York, USA - Beds from $20
* Tone on Lex, 179 East 94th, New York, USA - Beds from $15
* Williamsburg HostL, 318 Bedford Ave #2, Brooklyn, New York, USA - Beds from $26
* Columbus Circle Hostel, 120 West 60th Street, New York, USA - Beds from $24
* New York Hostel 99, 30 East 129th Street, New York, USA - Beds from $20.95
* AAE New York Hostel, 13909 89th Ave, JFK AIRPORT, New York, USA - Beds from $20.99
* Chocolat Hostel, 850 West End Avenue, New York, USA - Beds from $18.75
* The Candy Hostel, 315 W. 94th Street., New York, USA - Beds from $18.75
* Hostel 104, 2027 1st Avenue, New York, USA - Beds from $21.95
* New York Empire Hostel, 269 Meserole Street, New York, USA - Beds from $19.99
* The New York Loft Hostel, 249 Varet St., Brooklyn, New York, USA - Beds from $20
* AAE Super Eight Hostel New York, 139-01 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica Van Wyck Subway New York, New York, USA - Beds from $20.99
* The Wanderers Inn West, 257 West 113th Street, New York, USA - Beds from $19.50
* Jazz on Lenox, 104 West 128 Street, New York, USA - Beds from $17
* Jazz on Amsterdam Avenue, 201 West 87th Street, New York, USA - Beds from $22
* Broadway Hotel n Hostel, 230 West 101 Street, New York, USA - Beds from $20