Wow, we LOVED staying on this house boat! Very charming with all the creature comforts and a romantic nighttime view of the lights across the water, and a deck on top when it's warm! What else could you ask for? Angus and Lisa really do make you feel that it's no problem picking you up from the subway station which they did several times during our trip. They were really easy about it. We went into NYC by subway (30 min.) But really only bc we had to, bc once on the boat we felt like we didn't NEED to go anywhere! (deli and restaurants are literally a few steps away). Very safe, and just pleasant all around.