I stayed in a basement studio in Jada's home. It felt absolutely private like my own oasis. Well appointed with all the necessary amenities, and Jada was instantly responsive to my questions. Her son Isaiah stopped by to handle and issue and he is a great young man with a good sense of humor. Good kid who is a credit to his fine mother.
The reason I stayed here is because I am transitioning back to New York City from two years living overseas and needed a place from which to do an apartment search. Jada's place is a quarter block from the NYC Subway (6 train), and you can either take the train or do about a ten minute walk to get to all kinds of bus lines - one of which takes you straight to the Bronx Zoo if you are of the mind. So a big A-plus for location.
The neighborhood is your typical NYC city neighborhood with lots of places to grab a bite, a laundromat within a block, and a decent-sized corner market if you are of the mind to cook your own breakfast (but with George's Diner right on the corner, why would you?). So a big A-plus for lots of conveniences in the neighborhood.
Jada was very welcoming of the two cats I brought back with me from Honduras. There are two big windows in the unit that face out into a backyard (superb natural light) that is home to neighborhood cats who came up to the window to visit with my own. Wide window ledges soon became favorite sleeping spots for my kitties.
So, for an adult or two with or without a cat or two in tow, this is a really great location from which to explore everything that New York City has to offer. Are you ten minutes from Broadway? Hardly. Will you save enough money to be able to afford to see an extra show? Definitely. If you have any comfort level at all with the city you will love this location, and Jada is a gracious host who is always available to address any concerns you might have.
All in all, it felt like being home. What more could a person ask for?