This being our first Airbnb experience, we didn't know what to expect. Thankfully Brooke and Elias gave us a warm welcome in their Queens appartment. The appartment should be crowded with Brooke, Elias, his two brothers, Charlie the cat, Stella the playful kitten and a puppy dog, but during our stay it never felt cramped. The animals seemed happy to be benched or confined to a room. We hardly saw the brothers and Brooke and Elias were like lifelong friends. They gave us directions and info when needed and left us alone when we closed the door to our comfortable, clean room. We will happilly send anyone to this Airbnb, that's how much we liked it! The neighbourhood is lively but did nog feel unsafe. It's close enough to the subway that goes straight into Manhattan. In short: the best way to spend a couple of days in New York.