My husband and I stayed in this home while visiting with friends and family in the New Dorp area of Staten Island. We are former Brooklynites and are familiar with the area. This house is very well located near PLENTY of shopping -- and was right across the street from Dunkin ... and we are Dunkin coffee addicts so that was a REAL plus for us .. lol. It is a safe area and there is an off-street parking spot in front of the house and, trust me, that is a real luxury in NY. I've seen other reviews about street noise but that level of noise is normal for life in this city. It didn't bother us at all. The kitchen is fully equipped and we love having the ability to prepare some of our own meals and not have to depend on restaurants. The house is somewhat sparsely furnished but has everything you might need and is extremely clean. There is also a washer and dryer (something you don't often see in Airbnb's in NY) -- although we did not use it. Our bed was queen-sized and comfy (first floor bedroom) and there was a ton of closet space. There are two modern, full bathrooms -- another big plus. Communication with Gabrielle and Giuseppe was EXCEPTIONAL. I always received an immediate response. This is a great property and would highly recommend it.