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Subject: Re: New York City 128 E 112 Street Hostel Virgina Guest House Posted on: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 10:45:00 EDT

On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 15:04:51 +0200, Nils Höller wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I m actually searching for a good clean save hostel
>in New York City.
>
>This will be my first trip to NY,
>so I don't know much about areas you shouldn t sleep
>an be at night.
>
>
>Actually I found the Virgina Guest House
>located 128 E 112 Street, which I like
>because it includes breakfast.

I wouldn't be influenced by a free breakfast. You can
pick up breakfast at low cost at numerous delis and
other food places all over Manhattan.
>
>Can someone tell me:
>
>Is this area safe??

Don't know.

>Is it too far away from places you
>want to see, as this is your first trip to
>big apple.?

I would say so. I noted the former guests gave it only
40% approval for location. It is located in an area
known as Spanish Harlem.
>
>Do you know the hostel?
>Is it ok and clean! (esp. the bathroom and toilets)
>
>
>Thanks for your help!


However, the Virginia Guest House appears to offer private
rooms for $35 a night, which is very, very cheap. I don't know
of another hostel/hotel offering this low price for any kind of
private accomodation. You probably sacrifice location to get a
room not shared with others. But the very low price might make
me wonder a bit about what the drawbacks are. There is a saying
in New York, "if it looks too good to be true, it probably is".