You may be amused or even alarmed by everyone's comments praising the host to some heavenly level as to diminish how beautiful the place is. I assure you, those praises are well-deserved.
Close to 110st Cathedral station on the west side, going down to tribeca and West village takes no more than half an hour.
Also, I believe I am also obliged to praise MaElena's larger than life hospitality that comes without impurity. She is awesome indeed.