Robins place in East Harlem is great value. It can easily take 8 people. Its an easy flat walk to the Metro of about 5 minutes. Its only 15-20 minutes to all the attractions of downtown NY. The area does initially look a little run down, but we had zero problems and enjoyed the local restaurants and shops. The super market around the corner is excellent, as is the local bottle shop. Robin is a delightful host. I thoroughly recommend Robins place.