The hosts were very nice. Luis greeted us when we arrived and let us in and showed us around, gave us the keys and explained their expectations (which were not much at all) and asked if we had any questions. Honestly, the only thing they asked was that we turn off all lights, tv, and 1 of the 2 A/C units before leaving for the day. He told us they would be very responsive to messages during our stay and they were. The location is a quick walk to the J train, which arrives approximately every 10-12 minutes, and takes you into Manhattan in about 6 stops. You can make transfers to get anywhere from there. I am a fan of the subway because it’s truly the easiest way to get around without spending a lot of money. There is a grocery store close by to get a few items for the fridge or to cook. They have a little bit of everything you need to cook a small meal or have simple snacks. There is an oven with gas range, a microwave, a toaster, coffee maker and a fridge. They have plates, cups and thing you’d need to eat and drink with. A simple variety of utensils for cooking. The family lives upstairs and we didn’t hear more than anything besides occasional footsteps but it didn’t bother us at all. We felt perfectly safe in the home and during the daylight hours we were quite comfortable walking anywhere in the neighborhood and to the subway. However, we did feel a little less comfortable at night walking from the subway to the house. On the days we took the subway into the city, we returned earlier than we preferred but that was simply to suit our comfort level - But it was a close walk to and from the subway. I do live in a different type of city where people don’t walk places and use public transportation nearly as much as they do in the whole NY area. I am very accustomed to NYC and have stayed there many, many times. This was our first time staying at an Air B&B and the experience would lead me to do it again when traveling in the future. Our overall experience was nice and I recommend their home for your stay.