Laura and Francesco are very warm and welcoming people. They are a cute little family with two very sweet and loving kids. The room was exactly as shown in the pictures. It was very neat,well maintained and very comfortable . The tall windows let in lots of natural light during the day and gave a good view of the tree lined street outside. And of course the blinds worked great at blocking out any street light for a good night's sleep on the very comfy mattress that lets you reenergize for a wonderful day of exploring New York the next day. And of course the attached private bathroom was very clean and had all the basic amenities and a relaxing bathtub for the winding down that a long day wandering in New York deserves. I was out most of the time but the entrance being next to my room gave me my privacy and also made me feel good about not having to disturb them. I spend some time chatting with them when I had some free time and they were both very friendly accommodating people. Also just as Laura has written in the description,the house is only blocks away from the subway and the buses and also walking distance to all the really good restaurants and the theaters. I am very happy with my stay and I look forward to staying with them again on my next trip to NY.