• New England hostels offer scenic vistas.Fall Foliage - New England image by Meemo from Fotolia.com
  
  Youth hostels welcome young travelers with a bed, a warm shower and a place to rest for the night for a very reasonable rate. Usually a hostel has dorm-type rooms and communal bathrooms. Rules and rooms vary by hostel. Many of the hostels based in New England are within walking distance of major scenic attractions.
  
  

The Bar Harbor Hostel

• The Bar Harbor hostel sits on the Maine coast.Maine Cove image by Ocean_Blues from Fotolia.com
  
  The Bar Harbor Hostel, located in Bar Harbor, Maine, is in a renovated home built in the early 1900s. The town of Bar Harbor perches on the Gulf of Maine and is within one mile of Acadia National Park, an outdoor Mecca with activities such as swimming, kayaking, hiking and cycling. When the day's activities are done, young people return to the hostel for a good night's sleep. The hostel provides sheets, pillows and blankets and asks that guests do not use sleeping bags. There are kitchen and laundry facilities. The in-town location offers a multitude of activities and so there are no lock-out hours or curfew. A valid I.D. such as a passport or driver's license is required.
  
  Bar Harbor Hostel
  
  321 Main Street
  
  Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
  
  207-288-5587
  
  barharborhostel.com
  
  

Hikers Paradise

• Hikers Paradise hostel welcomes hikers.hiking image by Galyna Andrushko from Fotolia.com
  
  Youthful outdoor enthusiasts feel at home at the Hikers Paradise Hostel in Gorham, New Hampshire. The hostel is located near the Great North Woods and the White Mountains. It provides bunk beds in three different apartments; and bed linens, pillows and towels are supplied. An eat-in kitchen with all amenities, including cookware, invites guests to prepare homemade food. A breakfast menu is available for visitors who prefer not to cook.
  
  Hikers Paradise
  
  370 Main Street
  
  Gorham, New Hampshire 03581
  
  800-470-4224
  
  hikersparadise.com
  
  

HI-Boston Fenway

• HI-Boston Fenway is located near the ballpark.baseball image by Tomasz Plawski from Fotolia.com
  
  HI-Boston Fenway, a membership and mission-based hostel, offers 205 beds to young people every night. Their mission statement is, "to help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling." The hostel's guests annually contribute nearly 5,000 hours of community service to the local non-profits. Located in downtown Back Bay, the hostel offers visitors a chance to see museums, historic buildings, and plays and concerts in the city. For baseball fans, Fenway Park is within walking distance.
  
  HI-Boston at Fenway
  
  575 Commonwealth Avenue
  
  Boston, Massachusetts 02215
  
  617-267-8599
  
  www.bostonhostel.org