Sue is nothing short of an amazing host. She came through with a reply to an extremely last minute booking request when I was in dire need of assistance, and from the moment I arrived I was immediately made to feel at ease and 'at home'. As there were some building maintenance going on in the apartment, she even gave me the more private room as opposed to the one pictured in the listing. As I'd also indicated I was here looking for work, Sue also went out of her way to help me the following day, taking me to two local places she was familiar with and as a result I had two job offers by the end of the day.
The neighbourhood is extremely quiet for how close it is to everything, a bus ride or a short walk will get you to Journal Square Station where you can get the Path train right into Manhattan and transfer to the Subway which can get you pretty much anywhere in NYC.
There is a park just a few blocks away with basketball courts and amazing views of the entire length of Manhattan.
If you're looking for a short term stay with the comforts of home but easy access to hustle and bustle of Manhattan, you won't find a better place for your money, nor a more gracious host.