I cannot say enough great things about Mark’s place! My words cannot express what a delight Mark and his home were throughout our first visit to NYC. I traveled with my husband and two teenage daughters (14 and 18 yrs young). The home is a classic brownstone with plenty of space for us. We commuted into Manhattan via the subway, which was about a 10 minute walk through the neighborhood. The A train took you just about anywhere you needed to go. We regularly returned from our explorations pretty late and had no issues or felt unsafe walking back to Mark’s place. We also enjoyed the local corner market that was open 24hrs and were reasonably priced. There are several great restaurants (Peaches and Saraghina) that are a few minutes away, along with a cool local hangout, Lunatico. The WiFi connection was great and the locals were friendly. To top it off, Mark was a tremendous host. He was easy to communicate with and he checked on us, without being intrusive. You can tell that he genuinely cares about his guests enjoyment in his home and neighborhood. Stop searching for a place and book Mark’s brownstone. You’ll be glad you did!