Barbara's place is a great place to stay if you're looking to not spend a lot of money for a room in NYC. It's close to the subway and the neighborhood was safe. I felt like we had everything we needed and Barbara even put some drinks and snacks in our room for us. I would recommend Barbara's if you're looking mostly for a place to sleep and leave your things for the day. It's not a 5 star hotel by any means but it's a safe, comfortable place to crash for the night.