Laura's place is perfect! We had all we needed and the walks to either of the subway stations were under 10 minutes. The area is so full of character and Laura's place is especially charming and cozy. Temperatures were under 20 while we were there, but we had plenty of blankets and stayed warm. I would say if you drink a lot of water, you may want to buy a gallon or two to keep at the room. That's not specific to Laura's place though, pretty much anywhere in NY the tap water is kind of cloudy. We only interacted with Laura when we checked in, but it's clear she is a gracious and fun host who has thought of everything her guests could need.