Skip was very welcoming and provided a clean bedroom and towels. The description provided was pretty accurate, though there are several cats and I am allergic so it would have been nice to know ahead of time. Someone was moving out during our stay so access to the kitchen and bathroom was difficult. Expect to run into Skip frequently, most of the doors in the house are left open for the cats to roam so if you are new to New York and are looking for a home-stay type experience, this can be really great, if you are a more private person, this might not be for you.