This was our first experience with air bnb, so I don't really have a lot to compare this with.

That said, this place is not for everyone. Would not recommend for those with small children, as you can't help but feel that your kids are keeping all the other guests in the house awake. Sound travels far in this place. For world travelers or those with older kids, I would highly recommend.

That said, Lissa was more than accomodating for our family, although we didn't actually meet her.

For the rest of the world, this place is perfectly fine. Easy access to Manhattan, clean and comfy mattresses. It is ran like a full time hotel rather than someone's house. The pictures are a bit misleading, but the reality is just slightly older and worn down, nothing crazy. The kitchen is small but just fine. All in all you are most likely to be spending your time with world travelers. There's plenty of street parking and the neighborhood is very sleepy. We drove to the ferry which was 5 minutes away.

If you get back from the city and want to watch TV for some broadcast show or sporting event, the TV doesn't have an antenna and won't pick up stations (no Olympics for us).

I could not get the wifi to work on my phone, but my wife had no problems. She said it did sporadically kick her off though.

We had only two towels for the bathroom and no soap in the dispenser, but those things are easily fixed.

All in all, for world travelers or those with older kids, I would highly recommend.