I needed a place to stay for about a week, so I had to be careful not to rent a very expensive place, that's why I opted for Jose's apartment as it was not hugely expensive. Subway #2 and #5 station is 5 minutes walk and it takes about 40 minutes to reach Manhattan. The area has nearby grocery stores and restaurants. During our stay we had to ask Jose to provide us with additional heating equipment as living area did not have heating (Jose said they are in the process of renovating the unit). Overall, it was a nice experience.