Desiree is a wonderful host: always available, very caring and friendly. Check-in and check-out were equally well organized. The place itself is small but well furnished, carefully designed and has everything you'll need. We stayed for 10 days and would have stayed for 10 days more! The immediate neighborhood thankfully is not fully gentrified, which was great for us. With the train station just around the corner, it is very easy to travel to other parts of NYC. We had a great time and would love to come back some day.