Due to overwhelming response requesting the list, I decided to post it to Museum-L. Enjoy!  Maybe we can start a "cheap hotel" FAQ for different cities around the world.

Deb

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Last month I stayed at a place called Manhattan Broadway for $79 per night.
 Nothing fancy, but it had in-room TV & phones and a fairly roomy bathroom.
 It's on 38th St. (near 8th Ave.), an easy walk to Penn Station, the main bus
 terminal, and Broadway.  It was a pretty good deal.

 Jack Nokes
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 donhudgins wrote:

best cheap place i've found to stay in NYC is Edison Hotel in Times Sq.
Clean, comfortable, and nice art deco lobby.
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I would second the recommendation given by Abby Allen. On my last visit to
 New York I stayed at the Pickwick Arms Hotel on the east side (51st
 Street, east of Third Ave.). It was clean, affordable and conveniently
 located in a safe area. Try them on the web at:

 www.travelbook.com/pickwick.asp

 or call toll free: 1-800-649-6331
 fax: 603-444-0967

 regards,

Greg Davies
 University of Toronto

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 I stayed at the West Side YMCA when I interned at The Cloisters. At the
 time, a single room was fairly cheap for NYC ($60 or so, if I remember
 correctly.) the location is safe and the rooms are clean.

 Hope this helps.
 Best,
 Laura C.

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Dear Deb,
 I stayed in the Harbor House B&B on Staten Island during Thanksgiving.
 They have a website (sorry I don't have it right now) and are very
 reasonable. The trip to Manhattan without a car is over the Staten Island
 ferry which is free.  A metro bus pass costs about 17.00 for one week.  I
 know they have many international visitors.  Good luck to your friend.
 Carolyn Spears

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> Try New Jersey.  The hotel rates are usually much cheaper than New York
 City>  and the hotels often have buses that take you over (or under) into the
 city.
 >
 >  There is also a Days Inn somewhere on the West side in the 50s that's
reasonable.
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Deb,
 The Riverside Towers at 80th and Riverside, 212-877-5200 charges $85 plus tax.
 Marina

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