I plan on spending most of my time in midtown Manhattan so I was hoping for $150 night, and I really don't mind staying in NJ for $100 or less and commuting to Penn its too easy, I did that before, but this time I am flying in/out of JFK so going to NJ is more difficult. I see some hotels cheap around Long Island City, Are they ok? Is it safe there? I like staying in Manhattan until midnight or so and I was worried about having to take the Subway back to Long Island City late. I know its only a 5-10 minute ride but then I would need to walk to the hotel there. I have been reading that the JFK airport area is really bad too...kinda far to get to Manhattan and back a few times a day. Thanks