Jaclyn sent a a very helpful letter to acquaint me with the neighborhood, answered all my questions promptly and her cousin, Anthony, was very attentive. He also offered to carry my heavy suitcases out to the street when I left. I used the subway during the morning and early afternoon to cross over to Manhattan. However, since I was traveling alone and am over 65, after 9pm at night I preferred to return by taxi which was a tab of about $30 each night.