We had a delightful stay at Amir's studio. It is well equipped, clean, and in an excellent location. The studio is located on the bottom floor of a 3-story house and the entrance is around the back. You do have to have good balance as the walkway is made up of large slabs of granite, stone, and dirt and there is no handrail on the stairs. Amir is a very responsive host. The studio is roughly $90 from Newark airport by Uber, then a free ferry ride on the big orange ferry to NYC. There is another faster, cleaner, and less occupied ferry which runs $2.75 1-way to NYC. Our favorite restaurants on Staten Island within walking distance were Besso, for tappas, Pier 76 for pizza, and the Thai place a block away. The corner stores had everything we needed and the local Brooklyn beer is tasty. We also rode the bus (#52), which you can catch right out front of the studio, to the beach where you can ride bikes and do typical beach type activities. We will definitely stay here again when next in town.