If you're looking for a comfortable and friendly home-away-from-home, then please stay with Ray and Mel! They go out of their way to make sure you have all the amenities you need for your stay, including an appliance-stocked kitchen to cook your own meals in order to save a buck or two while in New York. From their location, it was easy to walk around the corner to the subway station as well as request Uber and Lyft drivers to get around the city and travel into the other boroughs. There are so many food options within walking distance like Danee Thai and Sapphire Indian Restaurant which we frequented more than once during the duration of our stay. Ray and Mel were WONDERFUL and so gracious. They respected our privacy when we were hanging out at the house, but whenever we crossed paths in the shared space, they were always warm and friendly; always stopped to say hello and ask how we were. We watched Ray's band perform at The Stratosphere the first night we stayed with them and it was amazing! These accommodations and this experience exceeded our expectations and we will DEFINITELY be staying with them in the future.