Innkeepers were interesting and friendly. Large and marvelous breakfasts. Charming furnishings.. Great neighborhood near the subway. (We took the car into Manhattan. Not really an easy thing to do.) The only downside is a shared bathroom. We would definitely return.

We stayed at Rugby Gardens for 11 days and could not have been happier
with our stay. Sue & Michael are fantastic hosts, warm and friendly with lots of great New York knowledge to help travellers like us.

The room we stayed in was very comfortable. It was generous in size, with a queen sized bed perfect for taller folks like us and a lovely outlook into a leafy quiet suburban streetscape of old homes and generous gardens. The shared bathroom was always clean and with only two guest rooms, accessing the bathroom was never a problem.

Breakfast was a treat with a wide range of options including cereal, beautiful fresh bread, fruit, muffins and sweet breads, cheese and yoghurt. Sue & Michael were very accommodating of my dietary requirement, I'm a vegetarian, and went the extra mile to find out if there was anything they could offer me beyond the plethora of breakfast options.

There are two subway stops within a 5 to 10 minute walk of Rugby Gardens, depending on which way you decide to walk and accessing Manhattan at all hours is extremely straightforward.

Nearby Cortelyou Rd offered great dinner options, we couldn't stay away from Picket Fence which offers fantastic meals at really reasonable prices and an interesting wine list as well.

This lovely 100 year old home is sure to offer a comfortable stay. There are a couple of staircases that guest will have to use to reach the bedrooms, so if stairs are a problem for you this might not be the place for you.

We recommend Rugby Gardens to anyone who appreciates a more intimate and personalised slice of New York accommodation. This Bed & Breakfast
offers excellent service and all the comforts of home.

My girlfriend is from Japan and this was her first trip to NYC. She was deeply fascinated by the nice surroundings of Rugby Gardens and proximity to the city. The hosts are excellent and their hospitality made us feel at home right away, catering to all our needs and giving us all sorts of pointers as to where to go and what to do. If i were to go back I would certainly stay with them again!

Thanks again for the wonderful memory!

I can't say enough wonderful things about Rugby Gardens. My girlfriend and I stayed for 4 nights during a semi-working vacation in September, and now we're telling all of our friends they'd be foolish to stay anywhere else. The house is fun and beautiful, and the guest rooms are very private on the top floor. It was probably the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in, and the rooms had flat screen TVs and a selection of DVDs to browse though. The breakfasts were very impressive; they didn't skimp here, and the B&B is a very short walk to a few terrific restaurants and stores. The owners, Sue and Michael, were fantastic; I felt like I made new friends while I was there, and they were very intuitive about how much to chat and how much to give us our privacy (great hosts!). My girlfriend and I really took to them, and they were super helpful in getting us around the city and leading us to some great spots that we never would have known of on our own. Finally—the location is great. They're literally a block and a half from the Q, which takes you directly to midtown Manhattan. It's a fantastic place—I wouldn't stay anywhere else. Clean, quiet, comfy, convenient: what more could you want?