This spot lived up to my ideal of "the REAL New York," with its exposed brick, hardwood floors, and economical use of space in a tidy, cosy, understated and welcoming way. I loved the street scene, especially the church across the way. It was fun to eat at Forager's Table in the neighborhood, and to fall in and out of sleep to the quintessential beeps of 8 different horns having a conversation up and down the blocks, bathing in streetlight through slatted blinds in the city heartbeat. I view the sounds of the city as a plus, but they were actually minimal....the highline, the sales we hit at unique stores were also wonderful.... having this as our base made it all the better!