Staying at Alina's was our first airbnb experience and it went wonderfully! Alina is very sweet and helpful - communicating with her was a breeze! She showed us everything we needed in the apartment - even had some beers for us in the fridge! The location of the apartment was perfect - so close to the train and like 2 1/2 blocks to Central Park. The area around her home felt very safe. There were a lot of restaurants, bars, and grocery stores within walking distance. We weren't too far from Levain as well so it was easy to get cookies and not have to wait in line during the weekdays ;). I think our only issue was that our wifi didn't really work on our phones (but we didn't troubleshoot or ask her about it either). I would definitely stay here again the next time I'm in NYC.