We loved our time at Marina's place. It's a spacious apartment with a nice separation between the sleeping area with walk in closet upstairs and the kitchen/lounging area downstairs.
We were looking for something that would be accessible to Manhattan but quiet and more affordable and this home fit the bill perfectly. For much less than Manhattan/Brooklyn prices we had our own private space in a residential neighborhood with easy access to both the ferry (short walk to the train that goes to the ferry or slightly longer walk to the ferry) and to downtown Manhattan by express bus (5 minute walk to the bus stop).
Check in was incredibly easy and everything was exactly as described. There were even some extra goodies in the fridge to get us started on our one month stay. We got great tips for local running spots (make sure you go to the park at the base of the Verrazano-Narrows bridge) and other nice spots to check out in Staten Island. As soon as it got a bit hot, they were there to install a nice air conditioning unit that kept the place very comfortable.
The value was incredible for the price and the hosts were extremely friendly. We would whole-heartedly recommend this place to other travelers and look forward to booking here again the next time we're traveling through the NYC area.