Very nice hosts in an apartment where my son and I felt immediately at home. Also because it is a bit similar to my apartment in Austria. The building does not hide its age but is in decent conditions and you feel safe in it. The apartment frames the hosts' sustainable, modest, and creative lifestyle, which won our sympathy (IKEA addicts might be disappointed...) That it was not as shiny and bright as the photos suggested, did not constitute any problem. Kitchen and bathroom were functional and clean. I would like to come back for a longer stay. I also recommend the place for whoever wants to stay away from the overly touristic places in NYC and to have a more authentic impression of the life away from the tourist-hit tracks. There are interesting things to see in walking distance, e.g. neighborhoods in which people organise a street party, sunset at the banks of the east river (with a stunning panorama of the Manhattan skyscrapers), interesting restaurants (e.g. a mexican one, just a block away, which functions in an old garage). The location is good for whom arrives from JFK airport by subway (grey line). This line (station just one block away) also brings you quickly to Manhattan 24/7.