The following places are friendly to gays and lesbians and convenient for the scene.

Chelsea Mews Guest House 344 W 15th St, NY 10011 (between 8th and 9th avenues) phone 212/255-9174.
All-male gay guesthouse. Local calls are included. $100-160

Chelsea Pines Inn 317 W 14th St (between 8th and 9th avenues) phone 212/929-1023, www.chelseapinesinn.com .
Well-priced hotel, whose guests are mostly gay, housed in an old brownstone on the Greenwich village/Chelsea border that offers clean, comfortable, attractively furnished rooms. Best to book in advance. Under $100-200; three-night minimum stay at weekends.

Chelsea Savoy Hotel 204 W 24th St (at 7th Ave) phone 212/929-9353, www.chelseasaoynyc.com .
This relative newcomer, housed in a new building, makes up for a lack of charm with clean and modern amenities in every room. $100-130

Colonial House Inn 318 W 22nd St, NY 10011 (between 8th and 9th avenues) phone 212/243-9669, www.colonialhouseinn.com .
Economical, twenty-room bed-and-breakfast in the heart of Chelsea. Also welcomes straight guests. Boasts a clothing-optional roof deck. Under $100, with fifteen percent off in Jan and Feb.

Incentravillage House 32 8th Ave (between 12th and Jane streets) phone 212/206-0007.
Twelve-room townhouse, some rooms with kitchenette. Three-night minimum stay at weekends. Also welcomes straight guests. $100-130