Going to New York in summer for the first time. Recomendations on hotel.

[SDGuy]

I'll be going there for the first time in this coming summer!! I'm so exciting!! I've been saving my money to do the shopping in NewYork ever since 2 month ago. However, I'm having some troubles with finding hotels to live. I've searched hotels on expedia.com and the hotel price varies from 50 dollars to 200+ per night... I used to live in LA, and i know that living in Beverly Hills would cost 200+ per night and maybe 50- per night in venice area..... I guess that's also how it works in New York.

Any recommendation on hotels in NY, that's safe and yet not pricey? I wanna spend as little as possible on hotels so I can spend on shoppings as much as possible. Thx for all the inputs in advance.

Edited:

My budget for hotel is about 50/night.

Also which specific area shall I be looking at?

[down4nyhc]

hotel 17 is pretty cheap. my girlfriend said she lived there for a little when she came to us for the first time. its like $90-115 a nite.

even motels in queens will run you more than $60. and they aren't exactly for sleeping overnite.

http://www.hotel17ny.com/

[englandmj7]

If your budget is $50 a night, you should be looking for a hostel, not a hotel.

[corporategrunt]

I just saw this place from my cab last night - thought it was a hilarious name considering the neighborhood, the way the joint looks from outside...

http://www.americandreamhostel.com/