Barbara and her sons were wonderful hosts. We arrived later than planned and then went to Ocean Parkway instead of Avenue and I called and she explained what to do. When we arrived we were greeted with a smile even though it was 9:30 and she had to work in the morning. They gave us (my friend and I) a set of keys for the apartment and the room as well. The room was accommodating with a refrigerator and a comfortable bed. She had hangers in the closet and towels for your own use. They let you have full use of the kitchen (or the apartment in general), and even bought breakfast croissants, muffins, and eggs for breakfasts for our stay. The stay was wonderful and I would recommend Barbara's Home Stay to anyone visiting New York looking for a great priced stay! :)