This is a gem of a place. Clean and spacious we loved staying there with our family of 6. Don’t be put of by the location, even though it takes an hour door to door from home to Manhattan as it was a very easy commute and we loved taking the Staten Island ferry everyday right past the Statue of Liberty, and seeing the impressive skyline of southern Manhattan as you approach. A view that never gets boring. Commuting like this also introduced us to locals who were all very helpful and added color to our trip. Also, it was nice to leave the crazy bustle of the city and retire to the quieter Staten Island. The host was very attentive and sent us several emails about how to get there and other good info. She also left out some toys and books for our younger children. And unlike many other Airbnb locations this is a genuine home, which is so much nicer. The ferry takes 25 mins and the bus 15 mins. The bus stop is a 3 min walk away. There are some great local take aways, and a grocery store. There is also a launderette that has a drop off service and is open 24/7. Our kids also liked that there is a Dunkin Donuts 2 mins from the house. If the choice is between a tiny one bedroom flat in the city or a 3-bed in Staten, then choose Staten, you won’t regret it and as a final aside, if you want to meet some genuine locals stay here, as you’ll struggle to meet any genuine New Yorkers in NY, only tourists and recent arrivals :-)