International Student Center in New York City

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

Dear friends…   Welcome to the International Student Center...a comfortable and easy to find youth hostel in Manhattan serving young people and students [between the ages of 18 and 35] traveling through New York City.   Conveniently located on the Upper West Side in Manhattan, the International Student Center is housed in a historical building in a beautiful and safe residential neighborhood, a hop-step-and-jump from Central Park. We are also easy to find, half-a-block away from the local ""C"" and ""B"" subway trains, and two blocks away from the ""1"" and ""9"" subway trains, besides easily accessible by bus and taxi too.   Check-in time is 10am-7pm. Late check-in available, please contact us.   The Hostel Facilities The youth hostel offers 50 beds in dormitory style accommodations, both single sex and co-ed rooms. Housed in a historical brown stone building, it is a simple, clean and comfortable place. Your new home, away from home!   Guest Amenities Include . . .   Sacred Garden A simple but charming garden blossoms in our backyard all year round, with special attention during Spring, Summer and Autumn. During the summer months, we even offer free herbs for guests to harvest and spice up their dishes.   Fully equipped kitchen and large common lounge with TV, sofas, library book trade, for you to rest and meet other travelers after the long days spent in the city. House phones on each dormitory floor allows guests to receive calls from 9am to 11pm, and public phones in the lounge. Messages are posted on the notice board, if guests receive calls when they are out.   No curfew However, guests need to obtain a key ($10 deposit) for the front door to enter the building at night. The front desk office is open daily, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, from 8am to 11pm.   Friendly, international staff   Safe and secure storage area, locked overnight   Internet access available for a fee (10 minutes free!)   Daily Rates   Summer: June 1 to September 30 = $25.00 Autumn: Oct 1 to Dec 15 = $ 25.00 Christmas: Dec 16 to Jan 3 = $ 30.00   Duration of Stay   The International Student Center provides only short-term stay for traveling students and young people passing through New York City.   Summer & Autumn: June to October one week maximum stay.   Winter & Spring: November to May two week maximum stay*. *In some cases, guests may be allowed to stay an extra week (a maximum total of 21 days), based on the approval of the management.   PLEASE NOTE: It is very important that you indicate your arrival time upon booking or email the hostel with your arrival details after booking. Especially if you are arriving after 7pm, make sure to get in contact with us via email. Not doing so could result in a cancellation.

Weitere Informationen

• Checkin ab 15:00 Uhr möglich
• Checkout bis 10:00 Uhr

Wichtige Hinweise

PLEASE NOTE:It is very important that you make a note of your arrival time upon booking or email the hostel with these details after booking.
Not doing so could result in a cancellation.

Wegbeschreibung

Directions

The International Student Center is located in a brownstone building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. We are mid-block between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West, near the 86th Street station on the B and C subway trains. You can also take the 1 and 9 subway trains that run two blocks away from us on Broadway. Get off at the 86th Street station and walk two blocks north east toward 38 West 88th St., mid-block between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West.

To reach us from JFK International Airport:

Take the free shuttle bus from the airport terminal to the Howard Beach subway station, where you can take the A train (25 cent coins or subway token: $1.50) going uptown to Manhattan and change to the C or B train at 59th street (Columbus Circle). Get off at 86th street and walk two blocks toward 88th street, we are located at 38 West 88th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.

Take the Olympia bus ($ 10 ticket) from the airport to 42nd Street and Port Authority terminal in Manhattan. From here, take the C train (25 cent coins or subway token: $ 1.50) going uptown to 86th street. Then, walk towards 88th street. We are located at 38 West 88th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.

From La Guardia International Airport:

You can take the M 60 bus from La Guardia Airport to the last stop, 113th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Then take the M 104 bus going downtown to 88th Street and Broadway. Walk two blocks from Broadway and 88th Street toward Central Park West Avenue (past Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues.)

Alternatively, you can also take a taxi (approximately $ 20) from La Guardia airport to the International Student Center at 38 West 88th Street in Manhattan, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.

From Newark International Airport:

Take the AirTrain from the terminal to the Newark International Airport Train Station. Take the New Jersey Transit train to Penn Station in New York City (approximately $11 one way). Follow directions from Penn Station (below).

Or . . .

Take the Olympia bus ($13 one-way ticket) from the airport to 42nd Street and Port Authority terminal in Manhattan. From here, take the C train (25 cent coins or subway token: $1.50) going uptown to 86th street. Then, walk two blocks toward 88th street. We are located in the middle of the block at 38 West 88th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.

From Penn Station or Port Authority Bus Terminal:

Take the C Subway train going uptown to the 86th Street stop, and exit on 88th street. We are located in the middle of the block at 38 West 88th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.