Karen and Joshua were great hosts! The communication beforehand and also during my stay was just excellent! Unfortunately I didn't get to meet Karen in person as she was out of town during my stay but Joshua looked after my wellbeing, making sure I was fine, recommending restaurants and giving all the useful tips you might need when staying in New York! Their kids were just adorable and "JJ" the cat got loads of extra cuddles from me :-) Karen and Joshua's home is exactly as described: 40-45mins by Subway into Manhattan (Midtown: Times Square, Theatre District ...), their place being actually located right in the 'heart of Brooklyn' gave me sort of a suburban feeling with its own vibes and even tranquillity as I barely heard any street noise at all ... waking up to birds singing in the trees and someone playing a piano lovingly in the distance is quite unusual in a City like New York, so that was a real treat during my stay!!! The bed was extremely comfortable, I overslept not only once during my eight-day-stay with them and having the luxury of 'my very own little fridge' in my room was definitely another Highlight!!! Travelling to and from Manhattan by Subway is really easy and I always felt safe ... even late at night or at 4am in the morning hours walking home all by myself, no need to feel unsafe at all! The Subway Station is located right around the corner (3min walk from Karen and Joshua's home!) and has also elevators which comes in handy when you're carrying heavy luggage! All in all I've had a fantastic stay at their place and can highly recommend it to anyone who likes to enjoy living on the other side of the Hudson :-)