Susan was a caring and hospitable host.. I enjoyed staying with her and felt comfortable with her "make yourself at home" style. She was also extremely helpful with NYC information -- places to visit and how to get there. *I have stayed in a lot of places in New York, but never this one before, and I found it fascinating -- a generations-old Dominican enclave right in the city -- like getting a bonus visit to another country while visiting New York. The people were friendly and very hel[ful. Transportation was pretty awesome -- 15 minutes or so to Midtown on the 1 train with no transfers required, or 10 minutes between Midtown and her address for around $10 by taxi -- when tired at the end of a long day out and about. The room was comfortable, clean, and be pleasant, as advertised. The one thing I 'd advise is if you're a "neatnik," you may find Susan's casual approach to neatening up somewhat off putting. But that was a minor annoyance for me in an otherwise excellent experience at an eminently reasonable price.