Ranny's place is a great base for those wanting to spend plenty of time sight seeing. A 3rd floor flat (no elevator), it is around 5-10 minutes from the subway (depending on fitness levels) and the commute is around 40-45 minutes to Times Square. There are a few stores nearby where you can grab some take away food or buy milk and bread. Ranny is an excellent host and took the time to recommend places for us to go as well as explaining which trains to take. We appreciated him collecting us from the airport and stopping by a store where I could get an American SIM card for my phone. Ranny was away after our first night but kept in contact with us. We are very happy with our stay and are very comfortable recommending him to others.