Elke and Andrei are very sweet and caring hosts. I stayed with them for almost two months. The room is small, but cozy and has its own bathroom. Location is great - it is probably one of the quietest places in New York. Subway is very close - 1 and C trains. Train C is a couple of blocks farther from the apartment, but less crowded in pick hours. Train A also stops there at night time (in case you need to go to JFK at night). You can enjoy beautiful sunsets from the park at the Hudson river, which is right across the street. You can also walk to the Met Cloisters (it's about one hour pleasant walk along the river). There are plenty of buses nearby (1 block) which go to Lower Manhattan and Bronx if you prefer ground transportation. Grocery stores and a few simple places to eat are very close. I enjoyed my stay.