New York City Youth Hostel Hotel Near Special Events

Perfect for budget travelers like students and backpackers, Highbridge House in New York City offers clean, comfortable lodging along with a great location. We’re convenient to many big New York City events, such as the historic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the New York City Marathon. And if you’re coming to see your child graduate from Columbia University or City University of New York or coming to an open house at one of these excellent institutions of higher education, our affordable, smoke-free New York City hostel hotel is a great choice.

• Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It begins at 77th Street via 59th street Columbus circle and ends at 34th Street in New York City. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has followed that historic route for more than 75 Years and features floats, celebrities and just about everything in between. For more information, visit www.nyctourist.com/macys_history1.htm.


• New York City Marathon. Since 1976, the New York City Marathon has featured runners from all over the world. The course covers New York's five boroughs-Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx. Runners must cross five bridges to finish the race, which concludes at Tavern on the Green in Central Park. For more information, visit www.nycmarathon.org/about/course.php.


• New Year’s Eve in Times Square. One million people gather in Times Square every New Year’s Eve to watch the ball drop down the famous flagpole and usher in the New Year while millions more across America and more than a billion worldwide join in via television. For more information, visit www.timessquarenyc.org/nye/nye.html.M


• Interactive Transit Map link. Click on the start and destination on the google map and it figures out the best route using the New York Subway system http://www.brail.org/transit/nyc.html