Thanks! Thanks! Thanks for all the input. I haved learned a lot from these message boards. Here's an update on my hotel search. I checked out everyone's suggestions. Tripadvisor.com turned out to be very helpful with their reviews. Came across Hotel Giraffe which everyone seemed to love. It's in Grammercy Park area which I've not stayed in but I think the hotel will be worth it. I wouldn't do this for myself but for my daughter-in-law and her mother I think they will like it. It's more expensive than Skyline but they're willing to pay the extra. I'll give a review when I return.
"The more I traveled the more I realized that fear makes strangers of people who should be friends." - Shirley MacLaine