I went to New York to do research for a book. I loved Jose’s place. It is clean and has everything I needed to except a washer/dryer but there is a laundry mat a block away. There is a cute little deli store and liquor store only a block away as well. I was pleasantly surprised at how friendly the neighborhood stores were. For a girl by herself, I actually felt very safe. I found the apartment to be very convenient bc it is so centrally located to all of NYC. I would like to add that I also found the ferry very convenient and a fun way to travel for cheap if you are not in too much of a hurry. Jose was a great host and very thoughtful. This little place really grew on me and felt like home.