Location, Location, Location! Easy access to the transport, to go anywhere in Manhatten. The apartment was exactly as advertised, we found it clean, and in great shape, it had everything we could need. It was our first experiance with AIRBNB, and Larah and her family made it a great experiance, even checking on us from time to time to make sure we had everything we needed. The neighborhood is very family oriented, lots of families around, we always felt safe walking in the area, regardless of the time of day/night. Close to the train, restraunts,the grocery, and just two stops by train to Yankee stadium heading uptown, and two stops to the museum of Natural history heading towards midtown, stay on the D line and it will take you straight to Battery Park and the Statue of Liberty. We tried several of the suggestions the host had made, and the almond croissants, to die for at the bakery near by. This is certainly a wonderful place to call home, when you are in New York.