This place was better than I expected and I didn't think that was possible because the previous reviews made it sound wonderful. There wasn't anything we lacked or needed. Florence took care of everything -- plenty of towels & blankets, even coffee and condiments so you don't have buy those. There's a grocery store not too far and the beach within a 10 minute drive. The Staten Island Ferry is about 20 minutes away runs 24hrs (FREE) and the #1 subway takes you straight to Times Square for $2.75 each way -- the perfect way to experience the big city.
The house is clean and nicely decorated, though if you have kids you might want to go through first and put some of the glass decorations out of reach. At first I thought it would be weird having the hostess in the basement but she's so friendly and accommodating, you hardly know she's there. The beds were comfortable, the home temperature perfect, and the WIFI speedy. Driveway parking, a peaceful backyard, and laundry onsite were appreciated. Coming from Texas we have high expectations for hospitality and Florence surpassed them -- a true hospitality expert.