I had a great time staying in Iulia's place; the bed was comfortable, the room was clean and bright and the location was ideal, just a 5 minute walk from line 7 that takes you into Manhattan. Just a word of advice: if you are travelling during peak hours allow yourself plenty of time as the subway can get awfully crowded and travelling times can take much longer than normal. As for the rest be prepared to do some serious walking if you want to get to grips with NY and all it has to offer.