Couple of thing for any future guest:
1) the location is close to: Target, Marshalls and Bloomington’s so if we need to economy shopping this is good.
2) 7- eleven is literally next door so for a quick snack, water and other quick shopping is another plus.
3) the Subway station to downtown is 2 blocks away (6 train) and the bus stop is across the street.
4) if you are looking to a place just to crash and sleep and you are an easy guest this place will work fine.
5) The room is just in front of the street so if you are a light sleeper you might want to consider due to the noise. Ok our case every day came exhausted of walking like 25K steps so wasn’t a deal breaker for us.
6) if you are not into soft mattress maybe this is not your place. ( I know this is a thing for some people as myself been a host too)
7) Fernando have 2 roommates that basically never around.
8) this is a 420 friendly house so if this is not your vibe again not your place. We don’t do that but it doesn’t bother us either.
9) the area is relatively safe, but you will notice some of the not nice stuff of NYC like some homeless people, maybe some street discussion, but even though we walk late at night nothing happened. Of course been down lown to avoid the attraction of been “touristy” people.
10) Food, you will be able to finde all type from fast food (wendys, BK, Dominos) to some locals like Chinese, Mexican, Dominican, Chinese and of course the famous street food and street trucks.
So if you are looking for a fair price and traveling on a budget and you are not into fancy travel this will be a perfect spot.
Finally Fernando was very helpful even lend us his Costco Membership to buy some stuff.