We loved our stay with Allen and his wife. It was like staying in the guest room of a distance aunt and uncle. I was worried about the shared bathroom (a Jack and Jill setup with a hallway), but we didn't even see or hear their other guests. Their home is lovely, historic and on a nice, quiet street. Visiting with them over a bagel (and fresh squeezed orange juice) every morning before we set off on our adventures was an added bonus. A short walk from the Schemerhorn-Hoyt subway station gave us great access to the blueline into the tourist areas. Schemerhorn-Hoyt wasn't our favorite subway station but after reassurance from the hosts who rode it regularly that it was safe (even in the evenings after our Broadway show), we safely moved forward with confidence and nothing eventful happened on our travels to and from their place. Would recommend, definitely.