Who said that you couldn't find reasonably priced places to stay in New York City? The Super 8 Manhattan has rooms available for as little as $68 per night. It has 87 guestrooms that include cable TV, complimentary wireless Internet access, clock radios and telephones. There is free parking (nice to have in the city), complimentary breakfast, and laundry facilities. Coffee and a continental breakfast are served in the morning in the hotel lobby.

Another discounted hotel located in the trendy East Village is the Howard Johnson Express Inn. With rates starting as low as $109 for a night's stay, this hotel offers the basics in an unbeatable upscale neighborhood. Amenities include a complimentary continental breakfast, free wireless Internet and free local calls. It is close to Fifth Avenue shopping; Time Square, Grand Central Station, the Empire State Building, St. Patrick's Cathedral and many other attractions. If you're looking for a truly unique experience, try booking (well ahead of time) at the Second Home on Second Avenue. This hotel offers rooms starting at $80 per night. There are only seven rooms available, each decorated in a different theme. Designed in a 19th-century townhouse style, you may have to share a bathroom, but the ambiance is well worth the small inconveniences.

Heading over to the East Village, you'll enjoy a night or two at the East Village Bed and Coffee. These rooms are also uniquely decorated and include the first floor Tree house room or the top floor Zen room. Rooms start at $80 and are pretty basic. It is located at 110 Avenue C between 7th and 8th Streets.