Ray's place was a perfect fit for me and my two friends who traveled to explore NYC. Ray's home is comfortable and has basically everything one would need for a few nights stay. The home was very clean and organized, and also had cute personal touches like the customized 'welcome' signboard and cute art throughout the home.
Commuting from Ray's home to NYC was easy once we got the hang of the bus and train route. From the house, it's a quick bus ride to Newark Penn Station which then goes directly to NYC.
We had some initial trouble finding parking, but street parking does become available, you might just have to wait or park a bit further down. We didn't get the chance to explore the neighborhood too much, but from the couple of shops and bakeries we did see, we had a pleasant experience.
Ray was always quick to reply to any message, and was overall a wonderful host. Would definitely recommend this home to anyone looking to explore NYC, who doesn't want to deal with the stress of staying in the city itself.