I really lucked out finding this listing. Shawn is a gracious and thoughtful host, and she has gone out of her way to making this home a welcoming and peaceful oasis. All the members of the house are friendly but also respect privacy and boundaries. The kitchen has plenty of good quality cooking equipment and counter space for preparing food. There are many communal places to sit and relax, including an outside patio space with a container garden.

My own room had a bed, large wicker chair, stool, mirror, dresser, small desk, and folding chair. The dresser came prepared with several pamphlets on sightseeing in the Bronx and a Bronx bus map, as well as some pleasure reading. I shared a bathroom with two other housemates who lived upstairs. This bathroom was kept clean and I had no issues sharing it with others.

I appreciated being so close to both the metro and bus stops. Living across from the park was especially wonderful. I found myself really falling in love with the neighborhood too and would highly recommend booking with Shawn, especially if you've never taken time to explore and appreciate the Bronx before.

One last happy note about the animals: this house has both a cat (Cheese) and a dog (Tyson) who are very sweet and affectionate. It does a heart good at the end of a work day to come home and have a wagging tail waiting to greet you.