Me and my boyfriend spent a week at Livia's place. She is a good host, very friendly and easy-going. She is fun to talk to - she has that deep understanding of people and seems to be very tolerant, and you can learn a lot about NYC from her if you are going as a tourist. She was also easy to reach even at work, in case you need help with directions. Her place is very clean and tidy in a good neighborhood, 2 blocks away from a police station which makes it even safer. If I had the chance and didn't have a return ticket I would have stayed even longer!