I was nervous about staying in the Bronx as I am completely unfamiliar with the borough, but I needed to stay on budget and this listing seemed like a good fit. Melody reminds me of other creative & intelligent women I've met and I felt at ease. She has a good sense of a person's character and we got along well. I wound up getting sick during my trip and was forced to lay low to recover, but she was laid back enough that it reminded me that it was ok to not feel well or try to do 50 things in a day. I highly recommend this host.