The best part about Helen's place is the location. You are around the corner from the subway and in a lively neighbourhood near Russ and Daughters, Katz, and other bars/nightlife. While her place is quite small, for lower Manhattan it is honesty a steal. She is extremely knowledgable and can give you tons of great suggestions for how to best use your time in New York. Parking on her street is also free if you're crazy enough to be driving to Manhattan.