We loved staying at Ingrid's charming houseboat. It's much bigger than we expected from pictures. We never met her but she was very responsive and gave us great advice & tips. And she also made things extra convenient for us since we had a toddler.

It's super easy to take the A train from the city. There's a bus right outside the marina (59th) that takes you to the 97th food area. There's a Dunkin Donuts next door to the marina for morning coffee if you are lazy like us. The bathrooms are a bit far as Ingrid's boat is one of the last ones on the marina but that's also what makes the quiet evenings on the roof so special. Mosquitos were thick in August . We definitely had to wear bug spray outside. The banquet table turned bed was really comfortable and pretty much a full bed. We slept with our 2 year old toddler comfortably. There's no AC but we found that an evening shower coupled with her small fan was very comfortable. All in all a very nice getaway for us.