I had a great stay at Carethia's place. Carethia is a fantastic host who made my stay in NYC so much more enjoyable. When my evening bus was delayed by three hours, she waited for me to arrive (even though it was getting so late) and even fixed me dinner out of kindness. In addition to breakfast, she also fixed me snacks throughout my stay and offered me dinner once again during a federal holiday just in case I hadn't managed to find somewhere to eat, which I greatly appreciated. Communication was easy and Carethia was very responsive and available. I would stay here just for the pleasure of having such an attentive and accommodating host.
The room is comfortable and equipped with everything you might need for your stay. You will be sharing the apartment with Carethia and her family, which was never an issue with me as the room location was very private. The apartment is located in a great spot, very close to multiple means of transportation that will take you anywhere in Manhattan and beyond while also at a walking distance from several neighborhoods and places that I highly recommend you explore. There are many restaurants nearby as well as a CVS, which was very convenient. As a solo female traveller I felt pretty safe, although I would be more aware walking home late in the evening since there tends to be small groups of people hanging around in the area drinking. Nevertheless, I would characterize the neighborhood as calm and quiet. Overall, I highly recommend that you book a stay here.