It was easy to coordinate my arrival to Ms. Yvonne's - either by email or by text. She welcomed me personally, gave me instructions about the apartment and the neighborhood.

The apartment was in a building with an elevator, next to the park, and two blocks from restaurants, stores, coffee shops, subway, and everything else one might want. The room itself was very comfortable for one person, with a dedicated A/C, near the center of the building, but with a window turned towards the park. It's less than 30 minutes from Midtown, as the express train station is less than a 10 minute walk away. Everything was clean and cosy.

The best part of my stay was Ms. Yvonne and her family. I got to experience some of the best music and some of the best southern food through her. It was a lovely month and a half, and it felt like a true home away from home, and the beginning of a new friendship!