Beatrice is a wonderful host, who was attentive to our needs and easy to communicate with! We got to see both her basement apartment and the first floor apartment-- both were sparkling clean! The basement has a comfy bed and nice new bathroom, good for sleeping and showering, but not enough space for hanging out comfortably. The ground floor apartment has a gorgeous big kitchen, new living room furniture, art on the walls, big screen TV and nice bedroom with room to hang up your clothes. It's a quiet street and was very convenient to the subway. We recommend walking over to Der Pioneer ( 737 CHURCH AVENUE) for breakfast or lunch -- AMAZING pastries there!