I have a friend who lives on the northish end of Greenwich Village at Seventh Ave. and 14th St. There is a subway downstairs and also at Eighth and Sixth Avenue, as well as walking over to Union Square, etc. His apartment is a one-bedroom with a tiny kitchen and nice sitting room, 1 bath, the usual. He sometimes does a bed-and-breakfast setup, literally moving out to stay with friends if someone wants to rent the place. He is a smoker, but does a pretty good job of airing the place when he has guests coming. This is the only part of it that is the downside, for non-smokers, or those who have an allergic reaction (like me, but I grin and bear it and take my allegra with me). Anyway, it's a fabulous location.

Let me know if you want to contact him and see if he's interested. It wouldn't necessarily be less expensive than a hotel, but it would probably be a lot more comfortable.

SRS