Mervin is a great host and his place offers all you need during your stay in NY. It is conveniently located 2 blocks away from the subway and grocery stores, and at a walking distance to Prospect Park. As a basement apartment, the room has no window to the outside, which didn't bother me at all, and comes with a small fridge and all sorts of snacks that Mervin supplies to his guests. The check-in process was easy and straight forward as Mervin was waiting for me at the apartment and he even went out to look for a place where I could buy a prepaid SIM. Great host. I recommend.