Nora is a wonderful host. She made me feel very welcome and helped me and everyone else who stayed at her place at the same time out with advice on how to get to places and what you could do there. The apartment is very nice and well equipped. I did not explore the area around the apartment very much since I only stayed one night, but it seemed like a nice and secure area. The apartment is located very close to the subway, so its easy to get there even without the excellent directions given by Nora. I would have loved to stay longer and will definitely try to stay with her again if I ever happen to go to NYC again.