My son & I shared a week at Jarad's place. When I was looking for a place to stay, I saw several in the area, but when I saw the guitar & the bunk beds, I knew that was exactly the right place to be. Jared is an exceptionally kind and friendly host and made us feel like this was our home away from home. I had fresh coffee every morning - a definite plus. It is very conveniently located a block away from the subway. We went into Manhattan & beyond many days and also explored the Bushwick area. Jared had a tablet for us to use which helped planning excursions. We also fit in some time to play some music together with Jarad & his roommate, and shared some grilling & movies one night. Most days we were out and about in the city, and Jarad's was a nice place to come to rest up for the next days activities. Comfortable beds, good shower - what else do you need? I recommend this as a great place to set up headquarters for your visit to NYC.