Marie’s place is BEAUTIFUL! even more stunning than the pictures. The location is great in a very trendy, hot neighborhood close to several subways. The room is light and airy, the bed super comfy, it has a top of the line kitchen , sparkling clean and new bathroom everything is amazing. A true designer home. The room had high quality towels and there were many extra ones to use stored in the closet. She even had a pool towel for me to use. Marie is a very warm and funny person, she has a great sense of humor and is just a wonderful host. Although I was in NYC for work (close to subway stations a plus) I had a day to explore the neighborhood, there is so much culture there. If you walk a bit north to around 180 street and Nicholas, there is a beautiful old theatre with a plaza where there is market during the day and at night music and Cuban & Dominican retirees dancing salsa, merengue, etc. If you walk south there is a FREE public swimming pool (bring a padlock, belongings must go in locker) I wish I could have stayed longer it’s like a retreat I will miss Marie and her home and would recommend this place highly!