Right from the initial inquiry, all the way through till I reached his home, my interaction with Mark was very smooth. He handled all my queries completely. I was here for a couple of days’ break after some work close by.
Their house is most tastefully done up, and very well maintained to say the least. The air conditioning works perfectly and everything is just as described. The house is located in a very quiet and nice neighbourhood. There are direct bus connections to New York (most convenient and less than a 100m away), and it is a dollar and half ride to the Journal Square (PATH station) if you need to take the train.
For those of you with heavy luggage, don’t worry because its just four or five steps from the street to the door of their ground floor place.
I was well received and made comfortable right from the start. It was a very nice gesture on their part to leave a bottle of sparkling juice in the refrigerator. The beds were neatly done up and towels were thoughtfully placed– really nice for a tired traveller. Deena showed me the workings of the kitchen and gave me all the information required to get to New York.
Mark and Deena are a very friendly couple and I enjoyed having a long chat with them. I really thank them for letting me be a small part of their lives.
My stay at Mark and Deena’s place was a most pleasurable one. I will definitely stay again here on my next trip to NY.
Note: TIP : This is NOT relevant to the house per se - I found that the bus from PATH Bus Station in New York to travel to NJ, does not accept Metro card. You can't purchase a ticket on board, and you must buy your ticket at the counter before getting to the platform.