It was a very enjoyable stay at Karen's place! Karen is a very nice host, and we share many similar experience. She provided me with a list of fun places to go, and some little tips for traveling in NYC. She is a fun person to talk to, and indeed we did: we kept on chatting until we were too tired to keep going! If you are not in the mood of talking, she would also keep enough space for you. I struggled waking up every morning because the couch itself was very comfortable. Karen's place is only a block away from the subway line F, and it has a easy access to Manhattan and a few fun places in Brooklyn. The area is very safe, and I was comfortable walking back even when it was late at night. With the affordable price there's no other place that I would recommend more than this one. This was a perfect stay for me as a first-time traveler to NYC!