Yoko and Taro were very helpful during our stay. We arrived late after our bus was delayed almost two hours sure to nyc traffic. Still, Yoko and Taro waited and let us in when we finally arrived. We only spent a night and were out till late and also woke up early. In the morning, Taro was helpful in breaking some dollar bills to do laundry in the on-site facility, and he even the some extra quarters in as well as let us use some of their detergent. The place was overall cozy with two beds and a couch that opened into a third bed. There was a tv, microwave, stove, fridge and even some cleaning and bathing supplies which is helpful since sometimes traveled forget to pack those. The only thing that caught us by surprise was that the apt was on the second floor above Yoko and Taro's own space and this concerned us a bit since my mom and I were traveling with a one and two year old that can't sit still and like to run and jump. However, our time in NYC was limited to some 24 hours and we spent most of it touring so the time we spent inside the apartment was limited and the kids were exhausted anyway. Finally, the place is very affordable. We wanted to tour NYC but could not find an affordable place in the city. This space while it was in Jersey City, was still very close to the city and the public transportation was close too. We liked how close it was to Liberty Park too since the Statue was one of the main attractions we hoped to see. For reference, we recommend not using uber in this area - we used it twice (and paid about $40 each trip) because although public transportation is close, it was not very accessible for us when traveling with a double stroller and diaper bags (and luggage and car seats on our way in and out of the city). However, the area is nice, there is a basketball court and kid's play area across the street, there is an awesome view of Manhattan from the Path Exchange Station and the hosts were definitely welcoming and polite.
Thanks Yoko and Taro, we enjoyed the stay!