My roommate and I decided to move from Florida to New York in August. We needed a place to stay until we could find a more permanent home. Karl and Catherine opened their home to us and they were great hosts!! They live on a beautiful street with classic brownstones, in fact their street is always being used for films! The location of their beautiful home is absolute prime! You can stand on their front steps and hit the 7 train (which is a great line) with a rock. They are a few quick stops outside of Grand Central Station and minutes from midtown Manhattan. The M/E is 2 blocks away and the G to Brooklyn is just a few blocks away as well. They are also just a few short blocks from the happening area of Long Island City and also a large, newly renovated waterfront park. We wanted so badly to stay in the area and we were actually able to find a place pretty close by! The area is very safe, and I still go back all the time because I babysit for a few families in the neighborhood. Karl and Catherine were very helpful and kind to us. They were able to tell us what trains to take when we needed to get somewhere. They were able to suggest great local bars and restaurants to go to, especially a great speakeasy bar just a few blocks away. In fact Karl actually makes GREAT cocktails at the house, and you MUST try one. I also celebrated my birthday during my stay there and they got me some gourmet cupcakes. Although I know it was really hard for Karl to resist from eating them himself, it was a really sweet gesture. Karl and Catherine were especially helpful with advice when looking for an apartment, Karl even spoke to several brokers for us. Staying with them was perfect for our transition to NY, they made us feel right at home! I would definitely stay here again purely because of the location, but the wonderful hospitality was just an added bonus!