You may want to look at the PanAm. It's in a working class neighbor with plenty of places to eat and a subway stop close by. It's been a number of years since I stayed there and hopefully some of the more recent guys staying there will chime in. They have transportation to both JFK and LGA which makes it a plus. As I remember, you don't want to stay there on Friday night - they turn the restaurant into a dance club that generates a lot of noise. They treat crews well.