Ehren's loft in Bushwick is a great place to stay if you want to see NY. It's a nice and exciting area away from all the well known sites in Manhattan and the sub is nearby.
Do not expect a bling bling hotel room. It is a big, creatively decorated old industrial loft on the 4th flour with everything you need and the best view on Manhattan you could wish for. Ehren is a nice host ready to help you with any question.