Bia is a lovely host, with a good sense of the buses and subways in the area. For instance, I was interested in getting to The Cathedral of St John the Divine — right across town on 110th Street — and she was really helpful in how to do that easily. The flat is about three and a half blocks from the subway, and at first I was a bit nervous walking at night, but it's a real neighborhood, and people are out enjoying the weather and the streets and my misgivings felt foolish. The flat is up two narrow flights of stairs, and the room is a good size for one person, with lots of hangers and hooks and a good sized closet. The bathroom was clean and the shower was terrific, and the hot water plentiful. And getting to know Bia was the highlight. Generous with tea and coffee, and offers of wine and sweets, and — loved this—tangerines.