I spent 1 week in Martines' place and the only thing that I can say is that it was AWESOME! The room is a huge one with a bathroom, a big closet and a plenty books on art and philosophy. Also there is a beautiful and shiny garden right next your door. In a nutshell: you have your own privacy in a beautiful place. The neighbourhood is a beautiful and quiet industrial area in the Bronx where you can study, read and rest without being annoyed.
But the best of all is your host. Martine is a marvelous and sensitive person who makes you feel as part of her family! If you like photography, music, philosophy and arts in general you are in the right place! In fact, I really miss that days when I stayed there!