Description of hotel: The Local - Hostel in New York City

With a stay at The Local - Hostel in Long Island City (Queens), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and 5 minutes from Grand Central Terminal. This hostel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Central Park and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Empire State Building. Make yourself at home in one of the 137 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Chrysler Building - 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
United Nations Headquarters - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Empire State Building - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Grand Central Terminal - 4 km / 2.5 mi
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
Madison Avenue - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
Herald Square - 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
Macy's - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Central Park - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Tiffany & Co. - 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
Madison Square Park - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
New York Public Library - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Gramercy Park - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Bryant Park - 4.5 km / 2.8 mi

The nearest airports are:
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 12.5 km / 7.8 mi
Teterboro, NJ (TEB) - 23.5 km / 14.6 mi
John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 26 km / 16.1 mi
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 32 km / 19.9 mi
Stewart Intl. Airport (SWF) - 115.3 km / 71.7 mi

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and a 24-hour front desk. Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional amenities at this hostel include a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine. Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

• Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

• Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
• Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
• Alcohol is not permitted at this property.
• Contactless check-out is available.
• This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).