I spent a lovely 7 days aboard the James Franco. It was a truly unique getaway from the more “traditional NYC” to a tiny corner of the city that is one of a kind and special. My friends were concerned I wasn’t going to leave - and truthfully if i could afford it I would’ve stayed longer (now on bucket list buy a houseboat). Ben is a great host, helpful and responsive. The community that lives on the marina is very kind - I had a neighbor bring me some sea bass he caught and he explained that Dock A is the “cool dock.” I stayed alone and felt the marina and boat was safe and secure for a solo female traveler. I was able to work remotely there all week - the internet worked fine for emails and small-size downloads/uploads. Would recommend for people that live in the city that want a getaway (which is what i desperately needed after 2020) or travelers to NYC that are interested in seeing a not-so-publicized corner of NYC.