This was a great experience! I would highly recommend this site to anyone. Our host, Al, was very welcoming and took the time to talk to us for a considerable length of time so he wasn't just a "stranger" anymore. The apartment was clean and very accessible in a quaint neighborhood that we felt very safe in. There was a diversity of dining options if you want to stay in the neighborhood or convenient subway access to the A right across the street. 20 minutes to Times Square and about 25 or 30 minutes to Ground Zero and the 9-11 Museum. It was also easy to hail a cab if you don't want to ride the subway. The flat was nice and quiet, so comfortable, and the shower was great. We would certainly stay here again.