NYC on the Cheap – NYC777 Gathering

First in a series of videos about how to do New York City cheaply. This video is about YMCAs and hostels as a cheap alternative to hotels. New York YMCAs: www.ymcanyc.org General Hostel Booking Sites www.hostelbookers.com http Jazz Hostels Chain: jazzhostels.com Hosteling International hinewyork.org … NYC777 NYC 777 YouTube Hostels YMCA Cheap FantasticBabblings

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25 Comments to “NYC on the Cheap – NYC777 Gathering”

  1. By Marcusthegladiator, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    I like your hair and glasses.
    Pink means pussy, and youve got a lot of it.
    peace be with you.

  2. By FantasticBabblings, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    New York theatre.

  3. By lildebbie143, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    such a saucy video! my names Olivia, kinda feelin bored if any1 wants to join me on cam or wana chat i will be signed on at __ FriendlyFlirts(.COM) __ my user ID there is Olivia_dfbhdyl chat soon xx its FR33 to j0in! mwah

  4. By MixteriousJay, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    what were you trying to get in?

  5. By FantasticBabblings, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, New Jersey. Affordable housing is a real problem in New York.

  6. By KasparHauser4, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    Where do the: Taxi cab drivers, the hotel maids and orderlies, the people who work in fast food restaurants live?

  7. By FantasticBabblings, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    The Vanderbilt YMCA is fine. It is in a great neighborhood in midtown east. In fact I did a video a few weeks ago about cheap places to stay and I talked about the Vanderbilt. Check out my channel. It should be easy to find.

  8. By estrella1982, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    Hi , thank you for the video I’m a spanish girl and me and my brother go to new york in august for 3 weeks in YMCA Vanderbilt, I hope it’s ok. If not let me know please

  9. By FantasticBabblings, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    I know the area and I think the Gershwin is considered hip and trendy. The neighborhood is safe, becoming gentrified, formerly a heavy prostitution area.

  10. By kokohawk, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    This is a great video and this whole series will be great for a cheap-ass like myself. I am going to be staying in a bunkbed room in the Gershwin Hotel for $35 a night. Have you heard anything about the Gershwin Hotel?

  11. By spikebravo, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    I may end up hitchhiking there. Or at least a combo of biking and hitchhiking. Sadly I’m in cali.

  12. By FantasticBabblings, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    Uncle Phil just saw this one. I want to hear you yodel when you take it like a man!

  13. By FantasticBabblings, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    Thanks Jimmy. More to come. I shot after work at the Top of the Rock. Good floating backgrounds there.

  14. By JimmyHook, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    GREAT Info, Phil!! I haven’t booked yet. On vacations, the nicer hotels don’t appeal to me (because for one thing, you’re never in the room anyway). “I don’t want a touristy hotel–I want to stay someplace indicative of the people and their culture!” OK, what movie is that from? Sounds like the West Side Y to me! The fact that you had so many happy times there is also a plus! Thanks for helping me make my plans!

  15. By FantasticBabblings, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    Let me know when you’re coming. I’d love to say hi.

  16. By FantasticBabblings, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    hosile? fun with homonyms.

    We’ll miss you.

  17. By curt344, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    I’m a big fan of doing cheap things. And I’ve certainly had my share of hostile experiences…!
    Totally loving this walking tour, Phil. Every time you do this, it’s a treat. Sadly, I won’t be able to make it out to NYC in July like I’d planned, so these are all the more delicious.
    As for buying soap on a rope, well… I prefer to save the expense and take it like a man.
    ;-D

  18. By FantasticBabblings, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    I don’t care much for the As One thing. I am more with the As Hole group. I just want to meet my friends. Those I subscribe to and who subscribe to me. I don’t even watch the so called superstars (except for Zipster08 who is a friend). I will not be fawning.

  19. By RoulinBrooks, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    Part of it seems to me like these pompous, self-promoting “superstars” of YouTube want to provide a forum for people to fawn over them (and buy their t-shirt . . . . puke). I’d be interested in your opinion on the whole “As One” thing. I know that you liked Lisa Nova’s take on it.

  20. By RoulinBrooks, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    It’s so great, Phil, that you would take all this time and trouble to create a series of travelogues for people interested in New York. This whole 7-7-7 thing, though. It’s a nice idea for fellow YouTubers to get together, shake hands, have a drink, etc., etc. But all this “As One” bullshit . . . . .

  21. By Zipster08, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    You’re getting pretty scary mad good with the edit program!!!

  22. By FantasticBabblings, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    I have always felt Yoko was unfairly maligned and I love her and include her in all the family gatherings.

    Love you too!!!!

  23. By TLRoth, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    This thing you have for/with Yoko just cracks me UP! Love you!!

  24. By FantasticBabblings, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    Thanks. I and my co-stars thank you.

  25. By FantasticBabblings, July 4, 2009 @ 2:49 am

    My coeficient of flotisciousness could not overcome gravity fast enough :) There are not many YWCAs in NY. But all of the YMCAs are co-ed. And they don’t stress the Christian part anymore. It might as well be the YA.

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