My stay at Lina's place was fantastic. She and her husband were wonderful hosts. As far as the apartment itself, it's definitely the best one I've stayed at during my trips to New York. It's EXTREMELY spacious and perfect not just for singles/couples but even for a family(though I would definitely still check with her if you have a large party). They have wifi and satellite tv so during your downtime, you won't be bored. There's also a pretty complete kitchen which should allow you to cook as if you were cooking at home. In terms of location, depending on what you're doing in New York, it could be considered a bit far from things; that being said, her place is extremely close to an MTA blue line stop that gets an express train which should get you to Manhattan within 20-30 minutes. In addition, her place is close to the Long Island Railroad. I didn't have much time to explore but in terms of the neighborhood, you're very close to popular areas like Franklin Ave full of hip restaurants and other nightlife. I'm sure they can recommend some other places too. Overall you can't go wrong by staying at Lina's place!