Place is exactly as advertised. Two beds that are firm and comfortable to sleep in. Towels provided are soft and fluffy. Air conditioning is available and desirable in the oppressive heat. Water is available for free in the fridge. Kitchen looked to have the basics needed to cook and eat a meal. Shared bathroom with no vent so it was a little humid in there but clean enough to use. The room itself is assessed through a short climb up a straight flight of stairs and through a locked door. You’ll be given a set a keys that locks your own room door, the door at the flight of stairs, and the gate at the front of the house. Check-in and out was a breeze as Christian will be there to greet you and you just leave the keys in the mailbox when your stay concludes. *Please remember to lock the gate up when you leave as Christian’s sweet boy is autistic and likes to run around in their yard/driveway. He was running around when I got back at 1am and went up to the gate I just unlocked. Just be conscious.*
Finally, Christian was a kind and helpful host. He drove my friend and I to the subway station free of charge so that we wouldn’t miss our broadway show. (Not being New York natives and visiting for the first time, getting lost was an everyday occurrence). If you pay for gas, he’ll also drive you to the airport. However, his place is a short .1 mile walk from bus q40 which will drop you off at the station so you can take the airtrain to the airport. JFK delayed our flight so much that even if you get lost on the public transit I still believe you’ll make it on time...
Note to those traveling to New York for the first time: airtrain is 5.00 cash (pay to people standing there and save on a 1.00 processing fee) or 6.00 credit card (purchase at the ticket machine) and you have to reload money on it when you want to use it again. The metro had a 7 day pass for 33.00 that is worth it if you plan on commuting via subway or bus excessively.