Hey Daymeeyan,
I was thinking about the Big Apple hostel as I was driving to work. I remember that it was cozy and I did enjoy it. I've never really felt unsafe at any hostel. And I'm not really a neat freak either.
It is in a slightly safer part of town than the official hostel on 103rd. What I really liked about it was the fact that you could walk right to Times Square at night, it was right there. Perhaps it's just one of those places that you have to try once.
There was another hostel on times Square that I didn't enjoy as much.
I certainly would not recomend taking the subway to Sugarhill Hostel up in Harlem alone at night.
There is another hostel that is an "international type" and maybe they require a passport. that might be good too. there are many to choose from.
The official one is great if you have a car.
Philly has a hostel that is centrally located and two and half hrs away, $20 bus ticket.
Happy trails!
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