Gerry is a very nice and friendly house owner. I had a great time staying in his room. In the beginning, I was a bit sceptical as the place was new to me and I was also scared a bit. However, Gerry made me feel at home. He helped me navigate groceries, laundry and taking local transport. I found the place centre to train station and easy to commute to Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. Coming back to the place -late at night (like 8:30-9 pm) was not a problem. Since I was scared to walk around in new york alone, I used the metro until Broadway Junction and took a taxi to the place which used to cost me only $10. I recommend this place to anyone who is a budget traveller and looking for a safe place to stay.