What are good but cheap hotels near New York City?

Confused Jeni asked:


My 2 best friends and I go on a journey the first week in May, the money are scarcely, particularly, because we want to go shopping, and I am always hitched soon. We are in the search for a safe place fà ¼ r three of us, but that is not to injure our bags too much we also will drive to it like that, if a shuttle is into the city thats A plu! Thanks

Regan