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• Thanks for the recommendation on another reasonable NY hotel! I'll add another to the list that I stumbled upon at E 24th & 3rd and really enjoyed, if a shared bathroom is okay. The "American Dream BnB" (really a hostel, as evidenced by their URL) looked utterly unpromising on the outside, but was very charming inside, with comfortable beds and clean bathrooms, plus a fun, funky vibe and nice fellow guests of all ages. They also serve a free breakfast of fruit and doughnuts, but I've opted to grab a bagel nearby on my own nickel to go with the fruit instead. Checking the prices online rather than in my memory, it's $139 for a single and $148/158 for a double, so comparable to the Jane, I guess. The first time I stayed there was after a long, crazy travel day that included an unexpected (but wonderful) trip to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, so the name of the hostel seemed like kismet when I was walking around lower Manhattan searching on my phone for a place to stay. Really glad I took a chance on it, and it's now my go-to.

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