I contacted Petya through airbnb.com. It was the first time I used a website like this to find accommodations in another city. From the beginning everything was easy with her, quickly she answered my e-mails, answered my questions and was very reassuring to talk to her using the Internet. It's very friendly and a great hostess. The day I arrived she waited me at her home, she offered me something to drink and eat and then she took me to the house where I was staying, at Marilda´s. Marilda is a charming Brazilian woman. The location is great and the room is exactly like the pictures. The house is very clean and tidy and Marilda is someone with whom you can talk. She advised me on some aspects of the city and recommended places to go.
A really fantastic stay.
I definitely recommend her, and Marilda´s apartment to everybody who wants to expend a period of time in NYC.