If you are a family traveling to New York for anything you should stay at Linda's place. She will bend over backwards to make you feel like part of her own family. I booked a last minute night on Father's day so I could drag my 20 month old and 4 year old to a Mets game (two small kids with just dad). We drove up from MD and came back the next day. Staying with Linda was much cheaper and convenient than a hotel. If you want to feel like you are staying with family (the good kind) stay with Linda.