Roman is a good host, his apartment is close to Central Park and transportation. You can find many hispanic food in his neighborhood, also close to Harlem, good food and coffee shops around just 10 minutes away by walking. Keep your expectations low since most New York apartments are small and outdated. People who lands to Newark Airport, cheapest transportation option is to take Bus 62 accepts only cash $1.60 and go to Newark Penn Station, take PATH train to World Trade Center $2.75 Metro Card, then take train 2 Wakefield-241 St. $2.75 exit at 116 St.