What can I say except we would definitely stay here again! Our flight was delayed for some time and then traffic was horrible and we ended up getting in a lot later than expected. Fred was more than gracious, even calling to make sure we were ok. Husband is from Brooklyn so we weren't lost by any means but thankful our host checked in on us! Plan on an hour +/- from LaGuardia but the location can't be beat. The Q train takes you just a 10 minute walk to their home. The location is a quick ride to Coney and a bit longer into the city but well worth it. The neighborhood is excellent. We spent a bit too much time visiting friends one night then stopped at Katz's (MUST go if near) for a middle of the night nosh. Even though we got in very late I felt very safe walking from the train through the area. And we even got off at the wrong stop due to talking and not paying attention so we walked for an hour. Tis the city that never sleeps. LOL
It is a NYC full basement apartment which is only a mere 3 or 4 steps down. It was furnished lovely and even has a desk if you are a business traveler. Very spacious! Much better than the postage stamp size hotel room and you have your own kitchen. Fred showed us around and made us feel very much welcome. And clean! It was so clean. Toiletries stocked as well as a hair dryer. Cable TV in the living room for morning news or late night down time. There is a wonderful bodega around the corner (to the right) which has amazing breakfast sandwiches at a really good price. The topper on the stay was our host checking to make sure our stay went well before we departed. One suggestion I will make to anyone who doesn't know the area is to put the NYC transit app on your phone. We know our way around the city but it was still quite useful as my husband hadn't frequented this particular area.