Mairo's place offered us exactly what we needed during our stay in NYC (for a conference). We were greeted at night after a long trip from Australia and taken through all the important information plus some local tips. The place was clean, quiet and convenient, with good wi-fi. The subway station is just around the corner and got us from Queens to Manhattan in about 15 minutes. We attended events all over Manhattan and often found we only needed to catch 1 or 2 trains to reach our destination. There are lots of shops in the area so getting a meal out or buying groceries was easy. The facilities were perfect for our needs - we often prepared a meal in each day and we were glad to use the washing facilities. There was heating for much cooler weather and the beds were warm at night. We enjoyed waking up to watch the chickens in the backyard. Mairo was very kind offering small touches like fresh flowers and the space is decorated with many creative works by Mairo and his friends. His communication was prompt and he ensured that if he was unavailable we had a reliable alternate contact person. We enjoyed a most comfortable stay with an obliging host and would gladly stay with Mairo again if we return to NYC.