I stayed on Ingrid's houseboat, "Anyone's Guest" for two nights in August with my boyfriend and we LOVED it! It is a charming place where 4 could easily stay (once up the ship beds - one in the captains area and one in the kitchen area). The houseboat has all you need to cook with - and swim with too! Ingrid has a canoe and a great collection of floats to use. It is like camping in that you are sleeping in a houseboat in a marina within a small houseboat community. Everyone in the Marina community pretty much keeps to themselves, and we found it to be a peaceful setting. You also need to use the bathroom (toilet and shower) in the marina, but it is only a short walk down the dock, it is VERY clean, and there is no need for a flashlight as everything is well lit. There is nothing like waking up on the water in the morning and having coffee on the back deck or sunbathing on the roof deck. It's also fun to canoe at sunset. We brought our bikes and explored the Rockaways. We rode from end to end and found a set from Boardwalk Empire (really cool). There are many great places to eat nearby (Roberta's Pizza, Rippers, Rockaway Taco, Thai Rock, and the Bungalow) and the 20/20 Grocery store right next to the Marina has EVERYTHING! There is also an awesome Stop n' Shop nearby. What more can I say? If you are looking for a unique beach getaway in the Rockaways, Anyone's Guest is a perfect spot! We'll be coming back! PS: Ingrid was very responsive to all our phone calls and texts.