Our hosts were quick to respond and the place was nice and clean. The location is less than a block from a bus station that takes you right to the subway station. Yes, you may spend a little extra time with transportation, as it is not right in Manhattan, but the reasonable price counters the time of the transportation. It was ideal for my family, who are on a budget and don't mind a little extra travel time. We parked our car out front and left it there the entire trip....took convenient public transportation the whole stay.