After we'd booked to stay at Jesse's place, I began to wonder whether we'd booked the right area, and whether we were going to be a bit further away from Manhattan's main attractions than we wanted to be. I needn't have worried. It's a short walk to the two subway stations and the express trains take you downtown in just a couple of stops. After each day's sightseeing we came back to the area to eat and drink - we really liked Babbalucci and Red Rooster. The accommodation itself is clean and comfortable. We didn't meet Jesse in person, but he responded quickly to messages. Check in is really easy with the entry code system.