Saturday - I checked out of the hostel in 'NYC' and headed down to the bus terminal. I caught the Greyhound bus at 11am and arrived into 'Boston' at 4pm. It was a bit of a trek to the hostel as the "T" (subway system) was undergoing repairs. But after a replacment bus and a bit of a walk I arrived at "Beantown Hostel". I then found out the the room that I had reserved on the phone was not written in the book, so after a conversation with the manager I got a bed o...

Monday - I arrived at "Penn Station" in 'New York City' at 2.30pm after a 3h train ride from 'Washington DC'. It was easy to find the "Chelsea International Hostel" as I just walked down "7th St" straight from the station until I got to "7th and 20th". The hostel is in a good location but for $28 is quite basic, it is near the police station so is quite safe. Then after unpacking I set off to wander around "Times Square". I brought some souvenirs and my Yankee ti...

Friday - I finally got into 'Washington DC' 24h after I left 'Chicago', allowing for the 1h time difference (ET GMT minus 5h). It was supposed to be a 18h journey!! I collected my bags and then set off on the red subway line to my hostel. After walking 6 blocks up "11th St" I came to the "Hostelling International Washington DC". It is $28 a night but has a good location and is quite a nice hostel. I upacked and then decided to go and get some food, I was hungry. ...

Sunday - I got into 'Chicago' at 9am and after collecting my luggage I walked to the "EL" metro station - red line from "Jackson" to "Fullerton". Once arrived at the station I walked down "Fullerton Ave" to "Orchard St" and onto "Arlington Ave". My hostel was easy to find "Arlington House Hostel". It is $26 a night and about 30mins from the city centre. In a really nice location, old oak tree lined streets and brick buildings. Then after a nap I took the "El" to...

Saturday - I flew to 'New Orleans' today from 'San Diego'. The flight was not too bad, although I did have to transfer in 'Denver'. I arrrived at 3pm Central Time and made my way to my hostel on the airport shuttle ($13). "India House Hostel" was $17 a night and in a good location. It is real southern style hostel with little wooden "Creole" shaks at the back and all painted in the blue and green "Creole" style. I was shown around by Louise (Manchester) and met ...