Violeta and Deniz were very welcoming and I felt extremely safe staying with them. As well as the bedroom, they made it clear I was able to use all the shared spaces (kitchen, living room, bathroom and dining room with piano) at any time, which made me feel at home. The C train is a 3 minute walk away which will take you downtown, and the apartment is also right next to Central Park. There is some street noise that you can hear from the room, but this is common in most NYC apartments.