Karen and Joshua were friendly hosts who provided tips on what to see, where to eat and overall hospitable and kind. The room is a bit small for two people, but the bed was comfortable and the bath clean. Convenient for a budget crash pad in Brooklyn. The train does take about 40mins- 1 hour to get to parts of Manhattan from their subway stop (just one block away), so if you are looking to spend less time on the subway and more on the sights, this might not be the place.