Rosa contacted me right away and was sure to answer any questions I had before making the reservation. The house is in a safe residential area, and we never felt unsafe walking to the subway or at night. We even parked our car down the street for the entirety of our 3 night stay (for free!) and it was completely fine. Be sure to reserve some time to explore some of the great Jamaican & Jewish food you'll find right outside of your door! We saw jerk chicken being grilled right on the sidewalk - yum!

This should be listed as a shared space NOT entire home/apt. The bathroom is shared, and to be honest we found it a bit awkward trying to figure out what the best times to shower, etc. would be. The bathroom was nowhere as clean as the picture, and the shower you will use is not the one shown. It is actually to the left of the toilet, and very small. We did not see any of the roommates during our stay, and only heard them a few times inside their rooms and in the bathroom, but again, we felt very awkward. The pictures of the house make it look like a clean and bright space, but in reality it was dusty and cluttered.

The room is nice and spacious and is as pictured. The bed was great for two people but extremely hard. Uncomfortably hard. We loved that there were plenty of extra pillows and blankets, as it was colder than expected during our stay.

It takes anywhere from 20-40 min to get into the city by subway. The subway station is only about a 10 min walk from the house. Using the Maps app on an iPhone allows you to figure out what trains to take to get you where you're going - highly recommend! If you are exploring the city for the first time, I recommend getting something closer. Going back in the middle of the day to rest a little or to take a nap wasn't an option since we were further away from the city. Even when exploring Brooklyn, we were still 20 min away from everything we wanted to explore.

This listing is SO cheap for NYC, but please realize it does come at a price. If you are looking to explore NYC/Brooklyn on a budget, don't mind taking a little time to get to your destinations, and can handle sleeping on a rock, then this is for you! Looking back, I wish we would have spent a little extra money for some added comfort and proximity.