You will definitely enjoy your stay at Ellen's place in New York City. It's small but cosy and quite well used. The surroundings are really cool with a lot of places to have a coffee, lunch, dinner or whatever you could need. ALSO and most important: you have two subway stations really close, and this is a must in that city, believe me. Also important: Ellen is a really nice and involved host, so you can trust her and feel safe and cared there if anything happens during your stay.