Natasha was a wonderful hostess, she met us when we arrived and sat with us having ice tea while we settled in from our long trip. Her apartment was her childhood home and it was clean and well cared for. We were in town for business and found that we had to change our travel plans. Natasha was completely understanding and released us from our reserved days with her so we could save nearly $500. She is a generous soul. The apartment is located in a neighborhood that makes you feel you are in the old Bronx. Its a diverse lively area where kids play ball in the street, old people chat on front stoops, and every corner is alive with ethnic food, music or local characters. The sound of the elevated train competed the picture as it rumbled past announcing, "Hay...This is Neeew Yooork"!