The host was absolutely amazing! Patricia made us feel very welcomed, safe, and accommodated. There was a lot of stuff in the kitchen -- tea, coffee, hot chocolate, sugar, baking supplies, orange juice, milk, water, etc. Everything was new, so you knew that Patricia had those prepared just for our trip. Patricia was always reachable. She lives on the ground floor, so whenever we had a question or a quick fix with the apartment, she was available. Also, Patricia owns the 2nd and 3rd floor, which are 2 apartments she uses for airbnb. We were on the 3rd floor, and when the 2nd floor wasn't occupied, Patricia let us use the 2nd floor's bathroom and living room. She was really generous with our stay, and she was just an incredibly warm, wonderful host.

The neighborhood wasn't that dangerous. As a group of 8 with 4 guys, we never felt uneasy about the neighborhood. The subway is literally 20 seconds from the apartment, so it's a convenient commute. However, the D train is a bit intimidating, and this is the only train that goes to this neighborhood. But... you're in NYC. You can't be afraid of diversity!