We arrived in the evening from London, tired & frazzled but excited to be in NYC. We were met by a friendly gentleman who helped us to our room. It was then literally a matter of steps to a bar for reviving burgers and a Margarita! We were in “Tabor” and, despite the busy road, it was quiet and we slept well throughout. (AND child free….YAY! Definitely not suitable for kids.) It was the perfect retreat for naps, with which to punctuate busy days, walking the Highline, shopping at Chelsea Market, strolling Little Island, riding the subway, visiting the Whitney and dipping in and out of the plentiful local bars and restaurants. All of the above were only a short distance away. One night, waylaid by one too many drinks at the sociable tavern opposite, we grabbed a pizza, sat at our little table and watched Seinfeld by the fire. Yes, I said fire! We were allowed to buy a particular log from the local store and light a fire in the grate. This made for an extremely special experience. The room was made up most days - unless we were napping. Plenty of towels, products provided, hot water and good, comfortable bedding. A little kitchenette had tea, coffee and creamers, a fridge & microwave. There were even nightlights on the mantelpiece lanterns. Plenty of drawer space, mirrors and wardrobe. Good WiFi. OK, the bed was creaky, the wiring let us down once, the curtains were a bit ineffectual and one could be mean & nitpick about tired décor in spots. But if you’d rather have: friendly, chatty, helpful staff; characterful surroundings; a peaceful nights sleep and a genuine taste of village life - complete with a romantic, glowing hearth, THIS is the place for you. And us……hopefully next year……we’re saving up…..so just don’t book “Tabor” next October thank you. …