Where:
The workshop will be on Fri, Nov 1 at NYU’s Kimmel Center for University Life in Manhattan, NYC. Located at the heart of campus, the Kimmel Center provides space and resources for students, faculty, staff, departments, alumni, and community organizations. Visitors have access to the adjacent Global Center for Academic & Spiritual Life, and a breathtaking view of Washington Square Park.

Address:
60 Washington Sq. S.
Room 905/907/909 (9th Floor)
New York, New York, 10012
Google Maps Location

Hotels/Stay
Hotels in NYC can be expensive, and NSF rules impose a $300 cap on hotel prices/night. 
When selecting hotel, please note that the NYU Campus is easily accessible via subway line A,C,B,D,F,M,N,R,Q,1,2,3  from pretty much anywhere in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn.
NYC is also very walkable. For the period from October 31-Nov 1, there are several hotels that show up on Google Maps as priced at <$300/night. These are all safe and walkable or within a short subway ride from NYU.