Carlos was an excellent host, considerate and generous. He offered food, drinks, or snacks most everyday. The room was on the smaller side but included a private mini-fridge and a large tv with all the amenities. There were plenty of restaurants and grocery stores nearby as well as a laundromat just around the corner, the broadway station was less than 10 minutes away on foot making the location incredibly convenient. There was a bit of a language barrier between Carlos and I Portugese seems to be his primary language. He and his friends fervently told me stories of their lives and experiences in Brazil. I for one certainly enjoyed the exposure to customs different from my own and would recomend this place to anyone who speaks Spanish/Portugese. If you're like me and not fluent in either of these languages youve got nothing to worry about, Xris made an excellent go-between as he was prompt and clear in his responses to any questions/concerns I had throughout my stay. All in all i had a great time during my stay and i am sure yiu will too (provided that you're not a bigot) My only regret was taking German in high school instead of Spanish, which is so ubiquitous in the city as a whole.