Rachel and her husband were very welcoming, and when we arrived the place really was spotless. The location is really great - very close to Riverside Park - we rented bikes and biked all the way downtown through the park. My husband and daughter went for runs in the park every day we were there visiting her. So close to Columbia, great for family visiting students, like us, and close to the subway, too. Extremely quiet, and in a very safe neighborhood, with really great grocery stores nearby - no lack for organic and wonderful food. Easy to eat healthy and have a place to exercise - we even went to yoga nearby. Close to Harlem, with great food and a very international community from all over the world. Rachel and her husband run a nice place here!