We didn't get to meet our hosts in person but had detailed email instructions on places to explore and to eat. We drove to Staten Island and had trouble getting to the location as a bridge was out. Luckily a man with the highway department directed us & we we able to find the address. The home was large and very well kept and decorated. The neighborhood was quiet and peaceful. It was nice to come back from the hustle of NYC to the peace and quiet in a beautiful neighborhood.