Kyla's place was absent of Kyla and I was hosted by a hot and cold resident Gary who when hot was very helpful and gave me some great ideas of places to visit and eat, and when cold was a little non communicative. The hairy soap in the bathroom and lack of a bath mat were the only things amiss in a pretty busy main bathroom, with 3 longer term roomies living there. The house was kept really clean otherwise. Comfortable bed on roadside and in a pretty social neighbourhood, all days of the week - the warmer weather no doubt was feeling this (I was there for 4 nights in early June). The kitchen and lounge space was a cool hub to cook, although you need to bring all of your own things. I had grown used to having breakfast provided at some pretty divey/dirty Mid West motels and hostels in New Orleans, but it seems New Yorkers don't do that. Shame, its a nice touch. No air-conditioning and the fan downstairs seemed to be broken - so if you're here in the warmer weather it might be best to look elsewhere. Strangely the heating came on during one of the cooler nights, which was confusing! Regardless of this review, I enjoyed my stay there and felt I was well looked after - its a cool place to be out of the main tourist hub of New York and handy to all the trains. Thanks to Kyla and Gary.