Douglas and Tom (Douglas' father) were great hosts and provided us everything necessary to have a good stay in NYC. We didn't need to worry about anything because everything was already set there for us, including large beds and plenty of bath towels. They were flexible with our arrival as our flight got delayed. When we arrived, Tom took all the time to show us the whole house and explain how devices we are not used to have at home should work. He also showed us a map with supermarket, subway station and a lot of flyers with free-delivery dining places. We told him about our plans and he gave us important tips and pieces of advice. They also left some kitchen stuff in the house, such as many kinds of spices, butter, coffee, sugar, flour, detergent. When we got sick because of the cold weather, they even brought a bag with ginger tea and hot chocolate, which was extremely kind. The location was very good, with one great supermarket only two blocks away and one subway station four blocks away, which has 2 lines that go directly to Manhattan all the time in approx. 15 minutes. The neighborhood is quite safe until 10 p.m. and after that it is very cheap to take an Uber/Lyft from 149 th - Grand Concourse station, which costs around $10 and is very close to a shopping mall. It was very worth it to stay a little bit away from Manhattan to avoid noisy and crowded places and also save up for shopping and other attractions. I would definitely recommend this place for friends or families who are planning to spend some days in NYC to enjoy daily and outdoor activities, looking for a well-located, comfortable and affordable place to rest after them.