I loved this place! First, the location is phenomenal. It's very near the subway, but more importantly, there's fantastic food nearby and you're half a block from two great bookstores. The house is a huge old rambling brownstone, and the very large bedroom overlooks the backyard (bay windows, no less). It is very quiet for a city dwelling, and I slept in every morning because it was so peaceful. The seagulls woke me up.

The house was likewise very quiet and peaceful when I was there, despite the fact that there were lots of people coming and going--there was a poetry reading one afternoon while I was there, and friends and visitors of the hosts came and went pretty often. Everyone was friendly and I felt very safe and comfortable despite all the unfamiliar faces. Tony and Lee Ann were wonderful hosts--they are gracious, friendly, down-to-earth, and great with suggestions for restaurants, etc.

If you are a fan of old houses, poetry, and art, and want to have a true Bohemian experience in New York, this would be a perfect place to stay. It was clean, but everything is funky and well-worn, so if you are not comfortable with funky, this is not your place.