We wanted a place that was near to NYC as my friend had never been there and I would be showing her around. It was easy to get to and from Joseph's place to NYC. Especially nice was the option of taking the ferry to the Statue of Liberty from Jersey. The neighborhood felt safe and had many options for restaurants, shopping, etc. One note to consider is that the PATH apparently stops running at a certain time, but uber/lyft were an option if you wanted to stay out late in NYC. Joseph's place was comfortable and homey (and we appreciated the welcome bread) after being in the city walking around. It had everything we needed. In particular, we appreciated his help with finding a locker to leave our belongings as our flight arrived early and we headed to NYC straight from EWR. Also, appreciated the late check-out which gave us an opportunity to use the day to continue exploring both cities. Overall, great experience. Thank you for answering our questions and helping us have an enjoyable and memorable trip!