Tanya is all could you want in a host. She responded quickly to emails, was accommodating with a late check-in time, offered to assist bringing my stuff in, and checked with me periodically whether everything was ok or if there was anything I needed. She was even gracious enough to share her back yard, so I got to eat breakfast on the back patio.
I stayed for a month for a contract in the Financial District in Manhattan. Tanya's place is a 7 minute walk to the rail, which is a 15 min ride to the port and then a relaxing 30 minute ferry ride to Manhattan. It was a fabulous commute.