The house itself is beautiful, and the area of Staten island is picturesque. You do actually end up having to allow at least 20 minutes (30 to be safe) to make it to the ferry you want, unless you are leaving during morning commute hours when the ferry runs more often. Overall like an hour to get to the lower point of Manhattan, but the ferry is actually an enjoyable ride, especially if you sit out on the deck (free Wi-Fi as well)

I didn't interact with Nadya much during my two month stay, because she was traveling a lot, but she's a nice woman who offered me beverages and stuff when she saw me in the kitchen.

The great thing is that, even in June when there were a few more people living there, the bathrooms were available. The kitchen is spacious and stocked with all the cookware you need for travelers who want to save money on food.

The cat is cool, the dog was almost never there but is chill and very beautiful with hair so soft Hollywood starlets would want to make a weave out of it.