Miriam's house is beautiful, well stocked and comfortable, and it is in a spectacular neighborhood. One morning we walked over the Brooklyn Bridge to the 9-11 Memorial -- a perfect outing for us. Almost right outside the front door are brilliant restaurants, excellent coffee places, charming stores, and every thing else we could want. The gym a few blocks up the street was inexpensive and great, and the supermarket on the corner has pretty much anything anyone could want.

There is a level of care, too, that Miriam has invested in her house, and in her hosting, that added to our experience. She gets back to you immediately when you call or email. She has prepared a book with all the information you could want about about her place and the neighborhood. She kindly let one of us stow our luggage for the afternoon after we checked-out, so he could explore the city unencumbered before his evening flight. Her kitchen has everything. She has decorated the house with lovely and austere good taste.

Really, everything about the place, and our experience with Miriam, was just about perfect. We were there for a band reunion, and we had a wonderful time, singing and playing in Miriam's lovely house, and in between exploring New York together.