Vanessa and Isaac were very nice and helpful whenever we had any questions. The place is convenient to reach by the subway train and is really not far from the station (a 2-minute walk). So if you want to explore New York and are looking for an affordable and safe accomodation to stay, choose Vanessa's! The only concern we had before was about safety in the Bronx, but we found that really the part we stayed in was not dangerous at all and we were never afraid or anything. So if you are concerned about this as well, don't worry. There is also supermarkets close by, but we recommend Trader Joe's on 72nd street in Manhattan if you want inexpensive but healthy food ;-) The only drawback to the place is that is in a basement, so you don't really get much daylight, but that's not a problem, as we spent our days outside in NY anyways. You have a cooking plate and washing machine too. So enjoy your stay!!