Staying at Min's apartment was the right choice! Besides the apartment features - a clean, sunny, spacious room in a quiet street, very close to E and 7 lines - the host is what really matters here. Min was a spectacular one: she gave us directions, told us about neighborhood hidden gems like watching the sunset at the Gantry Plaza State Park ( a few blocks from her apartment) , and also manhattan little known places like the Earth Room in Soho. She prepared us a delicious dinner, and showed an tremendous openness in knowing people. She is also ( by the time of this writing) the manager of a lovely restaurant nearby. The menu has been renovated recently, and we gave it a huge thumbs up , since it focus on letting you experience a large number of smaller portions, to share with friends or in a date. Also, the beer selection is excellent. Her dog is lovely and sweet, and is always ready for a walk! In the end, our stay was much cheaper than staying at a hotel, with the huge added bonus of knowing Min, a truly world citizen who is welcoming and has lots of stories to tell, as well as the will to listen, which is rare these days.