The short version: Great, nice hosts, great value!

The long version:
The host: Perfect hosts, couldn't be better. Always someone at home to help, everybody super nice. So friendly and beautiful people. 5 stars

The place: You have everything you need for your stay in NYC. Nice bed, plenty of space, good shower, fridge, towels, privacy and on top of that, this place is silent! There is some leakage problems in the basement, but it is taken care of by a dehumidifier which is very effective. 5 stars

The location: Of course this is not downtown, and it is reflected in the price. We always took subway line 4 from 183st street station (only 2 minutes away which is a big plus). It arrives every 7 minutes in the morning. We were always out by 10 or 11AM, and always came back home between 9 and 11PM. Subway nr. 4 takes 15-20 minutes to get into Manhattan (Harlem), after that it becomes express train. So another 15 minutes to grand central station (which you will use the most). As 183st station is pretty far from downtown, you will have high chance of grabbing a seat in the train, which soon fills up as you get closer to downtown. Conclusion: Longer traveling time, but good change to get seats in trains, which is necessary for long commutes. 4 stars

The neighborhood: There is not very much to see in Bronx relative to other neighborhoods. We did go to one restaurant "Mexicocina" in other part of Bronx which was very nice. Also the supermarket Bravo is very nice with everything you need and only 50 meters away from the apartment. The downside was that we were the only white people in 3 km radius, which could sound frightening to some people. We were never scared walking from train to home, but also not 100% secure. Overall ok, but you shouldn't arrive home later than 11pm in our opinion. 3.5 stars

The pricing and value: We surveyed tons of cheap options in NYC and decided that this place was the best deal. And yes, it surely is, at least for us. We sacrificed 30-40 minutes per day for longer commuting, and did take a little risk being in this neighborhood, but it was definitely worth it. It's impossible to get private bathroom, plenty of space, nice hosting, i.e. everything you need for 20 bucks per person per night in NYC. Vanessa and Isaac are very nice and trustworthy people and deserve your booking request.

Olof and Jon
Iceland