Good place for it's value, a very friendly host, and good energy in the apartment. The room you stay in is a bit plain. If that doesn't effect you then great! Small room, white walls, can make you feel claustrophobic if not ready for it. The location is close to the train which is GREAT! the buses are inconsistent, not once were we able to catch one due to delays, or the bus blindly not stopping for us at the bus stop (we then checked the schedule, and it should have stopped.) There is some stuff around here for food, not a big variety of choices though. Deli's at almost every street corner, which is nice. We were here during June while it was getting hot, the a/c unit was trying but coming up short, leaving the room warm but not hot (or cool). Everyone in the neighborhood was out on their stoops. Which is a really great taste of the culture in the area, a look into their lives. Not once did we feel unsafe (and I'm a small white girl). The neighborhood is very dirty, but it's NYC.