cheap places to stay in NYC?

[kimchicowboy]

i'll be in town between 5/20-5/26 (for now. may change) and i need a place to sleep. anyone new yorkers know of super cheap places to stay in that's not in a dangerous location? haha. thanks!

[attgig]

www.hiusa.org (http://www.hiusa.org)

hostels, the cheapest way to go without dealing with relatives =P