I stayed at Christiana's place from June 14-18, 2011. All went without a hitch. Handing over the keys went smoothly and presto, I was in my new digs. Coffee and snacks were left over so I was all set from the get go.

The subway is just a five minute walk away. Small grocery stores are minutes away too. It is a residential neighborhood and finding parking was remarkably easy. The neighborhood is an Orthodox Jewish enclave.

There was plenty of hot water, the stove was fine, and importantly the wireless connection was good. However no TV , fans, or air conditioning. The apartment is very cozy but hasn't been updated in ages. No big deal for me since everything that I required worked, and that was exactly what I wanted.

Never met Christiana but she was always available via text/phone/email. Having an attentive host was far more important to me than whether the digs had been renovated.recently. But all was clean, no bed bugs, and I felt that it was MY home for five days.

The neighborhood is safe and I walked home alone from the subway at 1 AM. You can ride the "M" line directly to the Museum of Modern Art. Other sites are just a transfer away. But be sure to cross Broadway to reach the Manhattan bound trains. I got on the wrong platform and had to pay again to cross over. That's very unusual since
normally you cross for free. But this is an outdoor station.

My daughter lives just 25 minutes away in trendy Williamsburg by foot. That was the main reason I chose 204 Ross. However, the location is a perfect launch point for metro NYC. If you want your very own private one bedroom apartment, I strongly recommend Christiana's place.