Highbridge House Hostel in New York, USA, North America

Located in the greenest community of New York! Surrounding us is Fort Tyron Park, Highbridge park and Columbia University's athletic fields which occupies almost a third of the community, more than any other community in the city. A Spanish speaking neighborhood, home of Columbia Universities Medical Center.
Highbridge House for backpackers and budget travelers visiting New York

Located just 25 minutes from Times Square by NYC subway. Close to midtown New York yet worlds apart. Staying in our Spanish speaking neighborhood can become an attraction of its own. We are the greenest neighborhood of the 5 boroughs that comprises New York City. Enjoy a walk at the Highbridge park and recreation center, get a close-up of the oldest bridge ever built in Manhattan ' High Bridge' . Walk a brisk 25 minutes to America's most beautiful Park ' Fort Tyron Park' for a little adventurous round of snowboarding or cross country skiing in winter or enjoy a casual dinner at the New leaf cafe and open air terrace or join our Japanese friends to watch Hideki Matsui at the Yankee baseball stadium 1.3 miles away. Driving over the George Washington Bridge (minutes away) for a 13.2 mile ride reach the Fahnestock State Park for a day of hiking. Convenient Indoor parking is available in the next street. Located just 5 blocks away is the Columbia University medical center and colleges.

We are not that that far off from the rest of New York City either !

8 of the 11 neighborhoods of Manhattan are easily accessible by a direct subway from our subway stop at 168th street, the home of Columbia University Medical Center.

Chelsea bordered by 14th street, 5th Avenue and Broadway, 30th Street and Hudson River. Subway 1 or A or C a 25 minute ride

Financial District South of City Hall Subway 1, A or C a 30 minute ride

Harlem - From 110th street to 151st Street bordered by the Harlem and Hudson River

Subway 1, A or C a 15 minute ride

Theatre District - Midtown bordered by the east River, 9th avenue and 34th and 59t Street Subway 1, A or C a 25 minute ride

Soho - South of Houston St. between 6th avenue and Canal Street

Subway C a 30 minute ride

Union Square/ Gramercy - Subway 1, A or C a 30 minute ride

Upper West Side from central park Av. West to the Hudson River between 59th and 110th street - Subway 1, A or C a 20 minute ride

West Village/ Greenwich Village bordered by 14th street and W.Houston streets, the Hudson River and Broadway - Subway 1, A or C a 35 minute ride

The following neighbor hoods are accessible by changing over to another subway line.

Chinatown and Little Italy bordered by Broadway, Broome St, Bowery and Bayard Street

East Village bordered by 4th avenue, Houston Street, 14th Street and East River

Upper East Side from 5th avenue to East River between 59th and 104th Street

****Please note*****
Taxes and surcharge are extra and payable on arrival
13.365% state and city taxes plus $1.50 dorm tax per person per day , $1.00 per person per day hotel occupancy tax. plus energy surcharge of $1.00 per person per day.

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