Shani and Emily are great hosts! They're apartment is homey and has a great vibe. Shani and Emily were very thoughtful and provided a basket of travel essentials. The room we stayed in was large enough to stow our clothes in the closet. The bed was very comfortable and with the sound of the A/C we were undisturbed by the noises of the city around us. The commute to Manhattan is manageable, take the Q train for all of the main avenues and the 5 train to reach lower Manhattan. We would definitely stay in this area again on a future trip to NYC.