Barry's place is the real deal. Whether you once lived in New York and need somewhere real to stay for the occasional visit, or you're new to the city and want to understand the real New York, you can't go wrong here. It's beautifully, eclectically, meaningfully, comfortably appointed with what has clearly been a wonderful lifetime of joyful experience. You will feel like you're staying with family, but with complete peace and privacy. You will have all the best of the Village and the Lower East Side, new and old, just outside your door. If you value authenticity and idiosyncracy, if you love wonderful old buildings, if you want a reliable host, if you want to be part of the New York that people wish there was still more of, Barry's place is the place for you. We (former New Yorker and complete newcomer) loved it, and can't wait to return.