"We just returned from 3 nights in the Victoria room and cannot say enough nice things about our experience. Jane is a wonderful, warm hostess who is easy to chat with and welcomes you to sit and relax with her in the common areas. One of the reasons I love staying at a B&B versus an hotel. She showed us to our room and I was stunned. The room was huge and beautifully appointed. The bathroom was to die for. The bathroom alone is close to the size of a normal NYC hotel room and spa worthy. The mattress was a Temperpedic so we slept well every night. Jane took very good care of us with a delicious breakfast each morning, coffee that puts most coffee bars to shame, ice water when we returned to our room and the most chocolatey brownies I have ever had the joy of tasting. On my way home, I realized I had left several items in the closet and she was more than happy to ship them to me. The location is perfect for those looking to be out of downtown, but within a quick subway ride. I'm not sure why a previous commenter said it took 30 minutes to get downtown. The 4/5 line or the 2/3 line (both express) got us there in 15 minutes. We made it to the southern tip to catch the Statue of Liberty boat in 25 minutes. The 2/3 line is 1 block away and the 4/5/6 lines are 3 blocks. There are highly rated restaurants a 5 minute walk to Malcom X Blvd. Red Rooster is there as well as Sylvia's. We cannot wait to book another stay! You will not be disappointed! "