My husband and I stayed at James' place in Brooklyn. The house is BEAUTIFUL it has free street parking and you can get to Manhattan really quickly via subway (its about a 15 minute subway ride). James is a fantastic host! We barely knew he was there except when he gave us extra blankets, told us about AWESOME local spots and when we crossed paths in the living room to talk about politics and television. We highly recommend staying here if you are planning a trip to New York!