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Hi, I will be staying in NY to attend a two week event on w 86 st in July. I am having a hard time finding a safe, affordable place to stay. I found temporary housing in East Harlem, on 100 st. I am also considering the YMCA in Upper West Side. Which is safer, and is there another inexpensive option?
PS -- I'm a female in my early 30's.
Hi, I will be staying in NY to attend a two week event on w 86 st in July. I am having a hard time finding a safe, affordable place to stay. I found temporary housing in East Harlem, on 100 st. I am also considering the YMCA in Upper West Side. Which is safer, and is there another inexpensive option?
PS -- I'm a female in my early 30's.
Stay in the West Side YMCA on 63rd st. It is an extremely safe area and you are closeby to your event. hell you could even walk to it. You are right near Central Park and major buses and subway systems. Also, you will be able to catch a cab on Broadway very quickly. At the West Side Y, you will be able to use the gym which is very state of the art.
Thanks for the replies. I was a bit hesitant about staying at the Y because a friend had to live there for a while, and hated it. He also said that it's not safe there. (not any un-safe-er than Harlem, though, I'm assuming) I was also advised against it, saying that there is not enough privacy for all my belongings. I am leaning towards it, but am a bit worried about staying there. Has anyone here had any experiences with the Y, the Upper West Side one, or any other?
Where exactly on 100 st? with either one you'll be fine imo. There's a well known npo on 100th that's done a lot of good things for the neighborhood over there.
100th street is not that bad, but stay away from metro north. although its not as bad as it once was, there are still some shady characters at night. i like how they renovated those row of buildings along that corridor of 100th street. they did a rather nice job.
East Harlem at 100th Street is okay for a couple week visit. No need for fear.
Take any of the buses down Lex, Fifth or Second down to 86th and take the M86 through the park to wherever you want to go on the West Side. A very easy commute. Alternatively a 5 minute walk down to 96th and the cross town M96 to whatever Avenue you need and down to 86th either by bus or subway.
(You will have trouble booking the West Side Y and it is more expensive than you might think.)
Hi all, thank you for your replies. I've booked a private room with semi-private bathroom to the Y. and And as Kefir said, it is quite expensive. Also, a friend who stayed there said that there were some very sketchy people there behaving in ... how should I put it... doing sketchy things there. I'm still undecided, as the first people who replied here says that the Y is better, but then some of you replied that E Harlem is fine. Will give exact address a little later -- Thanks to all who replied with advice so far!
Okay, It's right in between 1st Ave and 2nd Ave, on 100 st. I should also mention that I will probably be coming home as late as 10 or 10:30 pm. As I mentioned, I am a female in my early 30's.
The West Side YMCA or E 100st, between 1st and 2nd?
Hi, I am going for a 2 week stay in the city to attend a daily event on 85th street between Columbus and Amsterdam, and just made a reservation for a single room with semi-private bathroom at the West Side Y. Location is great but this is tentative, because some friends had to stay there in the past and hated it. One of them said that there were some sketchy things going on there. Has anyone had any experience with staying at that particular Y? Is it safe, and is it a cost effective place to stay? It is a lot more expensive than I expected.
Also considering a place on E. 100st, between 1st and 2nd ave, which is much more private and seems like a more comfortable place to stay, but I am worried about the neighborhood. Also much cheaper, but the transportation to the event might be an issue, especially since I will be coming home sometimes around 10:00 to 1o:30pm. Any advice? BTW, I am a female in my early 30's.
Thanks!
PS -- another option I'm considering is finding a hotel in Fort Lee (and taking a bus) in NJ.
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The West Side YMCA or E 100st, between 1st and 2nd?
