Eric's place was well furnished and perfect for my daughter and I on our annual Christmas season trip to NYC. We hadn't stayed in the Bronx before, and while it was a 20-30 minute subway ride, it was easily done on the 2 train. If you're willing to make that trek, it's a good value for staying outside Manhattan but with easy access. Eric kindly stored our suitcases ahead of check in so we could head into the city for a few hours, and was willing to meet us for check in about 8pm which worked well.