This was my first time booking through Airbnb and it went beyond smoothly. I was traveling to NY for an event being held at Citi Field. Christina was very prompt in responding to my many questions both prior to and after booking. She was also very flexible in meeting me in the morning before the event so I could pick up the keys and get a quick tour of where I would be staying. She showed me where in the room I could find the WiFi password and even had a list of restaurants that were within .5 miles.

I didn't see Christina again during my stay but I did meet one of her daughters and we chatted briefly. She apologized that her cat was being a bit vocal, I guess it was dinner time for her. The cat meowed a bit here and there while we were chatting, but other than that I barely saw her and certainly didn't hear her during my stay.

The accommodations were exactly as described. They were clean, comfortable and cozy. I had ample comfy blankets, pillows, towels and washcloths available to use. I believe there were also extra toiletry items if I needed (I brought my own though). I found the bed the perfect firmness, perfectly in the middle of the road for me. There was also a fan, but it ended up cooling down as the day went on and I didn't end up needing it at night (she hadn't put the AC in the room yet). Only thing I wish the room had was an electrical outlet closer to the bed for my phone charger. I looked but I didn't see one. Normally I wouldn't even care about something like this but I was getting up early and I'm just self-conscious about my alarm going off and waking up others.

The house was located in a nice residential area and I easily found on street parking. I felt safe parking my car overnight. Christina does have a nice long driveway available, but since I was leaving early in the morning I didn't want to inconvenience her and decided to just park on the street.

Citi Field was a quick 9 minute drive without traffic. There were a TON of Asian restaurants in/around the neighborhood. Unfortunately, I didn't get to try any of them. I did manage to get in a couple slices of pizza at Amore a cash only, hole in the wall type place (approx. 2.5 mi away). They were delicious!

This rental was the perfect fit. This trip I was looking for a place to rest my bones and I wasn't all that sociable due to being tired, having a packed schedule and dealing with an issue with my car. However, I would also feel comfortable staying here for a longer period of time and with more interaction with Christina. I'm confident in her ability as a hostess to be accommodating to either scenario.