Gene is a great host! my flight was delayed for hours and he was still able to wait up for me to check in!! the place is neat i recommend it for people that are looking for a good place to sleep w a great location… subway is close by but honestly you might not even want to use it, most places i was planning on going were walking distance(if you want to feel the city energy and feel part of it walking around and exploring is the way to go). Gene is easy to talk to and i’m definitely coming back on my future solo trips to nyc