The Zen Retreat was a very comfortable place to stay. Andrea was a great hostess. She promptly answered and addressed any questions and concerns we had. The neighborhood was very quiet and that says a lot originally being a former Brooklynite. The location was convenient, near to shoppping and transportation. Even through there was no washer/dryer on the premise, the corner laundromat was a hop, skip and a step away. They handled our washload for a family of six for just $20. She had on site parking which we couldn't use because our van was too big. But anyone with a normal sized vehicle won't have to deal with the alternate side of the street parking drama. My wife and I would recommend this home as a good place to stay when passing through NY.