The room was exactly as advertised- a comfortable bed, a clean room, and very close to the subway. the bathroom was impeccable, and even though there were two other people to share with, I had no problems at all. The neighbourhood seems friendly and I felt quite safe, even late at night. The #6 train is a 15 minute ride to downtown, and the area has great connections. It's also a decent walk/3 stops to 97th street where there's a fabulous Dominican restaurant!

Bia is a lovely hostess- incredibly friendly and a great resource for NYC. I only wish I hadn't been quite so busy with work- would've loved to have gone out for drinks and hung out some more! Recommend staying with Bia if you're in NYC!