NYC - YMCA
 

NYC-- has anyone been toYMCA on WEST 63rd Street to work out or to stay in their rooms?

I stayed there several years ago. It was ok. The clientele that I saw was mostly destitute individuals who obtained housing within the Y building.<BR><BR>There is a YMCA on East 47th st. that is MUCH better-rooms and the gym!! <BR>There is a cafe in the 47th st Y; I don't recall the 63rd st having one. Also, the clientele tends to be young tourists. The price at both places was the same. <BR><BR>Other than that expect plain, but clean facilities.

The Y at West 63rd was renovated a few years ago, and as a result they raised the price. It now caters more to students and European visitors looking for bargain basement prices. The rooms are extremely basic and I think run between $75-100. The location is excellent for Manhattan being steps from Central Park.

For the price,you can do much better for a hotel on Priceline. Check www.biddingfortravel.com before you bid to give you an idea of the prices.<BR><BR>I have gotten great accomodations for $80-100 a night in NY on Priceline.

Y on 63rd is great location. Make sure you get room on floor that was renovated, they are clean and new and nice.

This is too funny. As a college sophomore I ventured to New York over a Thanksgiving vacation (1965) and stayed at the 63rd Y. I paid $6.00 a night.