The area was great. Extremely, close to LGA airport. My granddaughter ran a fever the 2 day of my stay walked a few blocks to the Walgreen to purchase some Tylenol. I passed several eateries. His son stopped by to make sure everything was okay....The backyard and kitchen and being on the first floor was wonderful.....I live in Florida and am use to central air. There are 2 window units and a portable standup fan......It was great being able to go outside in the evening. A nice breeze considering I was always hot and my elderly aunts and mother are always cold.....Communication was great on his part........I didn't use the washer and dryer but that's a plus if you wanted to wash your clothes. We stayed in Pennsylvania for a week and we washed prior to coming back to NYC...