Swann is an amazing host. He treated us with great hospitality and he was very nice and attentive. The place is cozy, spacious, clean, quiet and has small touches that make it unique. The entrance to the subway is a couple of blocks away and there are several establishments around to buy groceries. Times Square is about 15-20 minutes by train and we never had problems getting there. Of course I would stay in the same place again!