Shailah's place is perfect for a trip to New York. It is out of the centre making it slightly quieter, which is perfect, but close enough both to walk and by subway, to be able to easily get to everywhere you want to go. She was a great host, my room had plenty of space and she recommended some good spots for me to go in the evenings. Shailah got back to me really quickly when I had queries and was really flexible with both check in and check out. Cannot recommend her place enough !