This was the first AirBnB experience for me and my son, after attending a 4 day dance festival in New Jersey. We wanted to tour NYC for a week, and stay in a quiet, restful place at night. Ester was home when we arrived, showed us the apt., pointed us to a close by grocery store, & helped us do laundry in the building. She had already bought us juice, fruit, & bagels for breakfast to go with coffee! She had several maps and helped me with subway directions. The neighborhood was safe, with multi-ethnic friendly folks, and a block to the subway. We ate dinner nearby at an Irish pub, and Japanese and Chinese restaurants. Ester's place was pristine, with immaculate bathroom and kitchen, new cookware, and I liked being able to cook eggs in the morning, or heat up leftovers in the evenings. She is a warm, loving and caring person, and I would recommend anyone to stay with her! This was one of the best experiences we had in New York City!