Marie's place was just what we wanted. My parents were visiting from Japan for a few weeks. Since they'd never visited NY, we decided to do it. Marie's place was conveniently located in Harlem, minutes from hip stores, cafés, and restaurants (we had excellent soul food on the first night!). We were able to take the subway to go anywhere in Manhattan. The neighborhood was quiet, calm and soulful. The house was clean and beautifully furnished. It was large enough for three of us to stretch our legs and relax. There was a large bed in the first floor bedroom, and a bunk bed upstairs. It also offered good amenities (washer dryer, dish washer, coffee maker etc) and accommodations(snacks drinks and coffee). In the morning, we sat around in the cute backyard and had our morning coffee. It was dreamy. Marie was very helpful and responsive. She made sure we had everything we needed during our stay. I highly recommend this place. Ideal for a short stay for a group of 2 to 4.