East Village Bed & Coffee
Description
Popular with European travelers, this East Village B&B (minus the breakfast) embodies quirky downtown culture. Each of the nine guest rooms has a unique theme—for example, the ‘Black and White Room’ or the ‘Treehouse’ (not as outlandish as it sounds, with an ivory and olive color scheme, animal-print linens and a whitewashed brick wall). Owner Anne Edris encourages guests to mingle in the communal areas, which include fully equipped kitchens and three loft-like living rooms (bathrooms are also shared). When the weather’s nice, sip your complimentary morning java in the private garden. Rooms 9. Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V.
Other locations: Second Home on Second Avenue, 221 Second Ave between 13th & 14th Sts, East Village (212-677-3161).