I stayed at Allison's place for the the NYC marathon. She was a personable, accomdating host. I've never interacted as much with previous hosts and talking with Allison was a welcome experience. She made it feel more like I was staying with a friend instead of an AirBnb rental. The one thing I would mention from a marathon perspective is that her location was not ideal to return to after the race. Staying in the UWS would have been a better option with its proximity to race exit.