I would 100% recommend staying at Linda's guesthouse! Its in a nice location that is only a 10 minute walk away from the station with grocery shops nearby for snacks and things. Though we only saw Linda a couple of times during our visit (we were out early and back late) Linda is really friendly and gave us advice on places to go or things to do around Manhattan and there is also a handbook which was extremely useful with buses, trains ect. If your looking for a good time in New York - I would highly recommend staying there. The house is cosy and homely