Chris and Zora were wonderful. My 9 year old daughter and I visited for 2 weeks in Sept. 2012 and our stay in their apartment could not have been better. First, let me say that the place was very clean. We could take off our shoes and not feel dirty and icky. bedding was comfortable and we slept very well each night. It was surprisingly very quiet in the Bed-Stuy neighborhood. The apartment had everything that was needed for a comfortable stay. I even cooked quite a few meals there. There was an area that was super quiet so that we could do school assignments. It was sure a pleasant surprise staying in their apartment compared to one of the hotels in New York. I really felt at home. It was safe and we actually met quite a few of the very friendly neighbors in the area. If you have reservations concerning the Bed-Stuy area, don't. Before booking with Chris and Zora I did quite a bit of research and found that this area is like a little hidden gem.There is a revitalization going on in the area! There are wonderful, wonderful restaurants in the area(there's a list that's provided by the hosts-make sure you go to all of them). The subway was about 15 minutes away, everything is so close. We even went on the subway to Broadway by ourselves(only after wonderful directions from Zora). We really felt like New Yorkers! Chris and Zora were really attentive to our needs which, really helped to make our stay so memorable!! It is a great place to stay while you're visiting New York. You won't be disappointed if you reseve a stay at this wonderful apartment. When we visit again we are definitely going to stay there again. I also had friends that visited who lived in Manhattan and they were really impressed by the area and my accomodations. I got e-mails from friends later asking how I came to find out about this place because they were interested in staying there in the future. I really can't say enough about the place. I would be remiss if I didn't mention that this is the first time that I have ever used Airbnb. I can't belive that things worked out so smoothly for my daughter and I . We also had other family visiting and Zora made a wonderful suggestion of where that could stay and that it was near by to their apartment. We took her advice and it was a great place and allowed all of us to get together, have our own spaces but, still do things together as a family. It was truly a wonderful time for our entire family. Remember that their place is very clean, safe, homey feeling, nice neighborhood and the hosts very helpful. You cannot go wrong with that combination!! Chris and Zora, thank you guys so much.