Cynthia's place is in a fantastic location for exploring New York, we found it refreshing to be in Brooklyn as opposed to Manhattan. There are a good selection of cafes and restaurants close by and the subway is 5 minute walk away. The room itself is clean and has everything you'll need for a few days stay, the bed is comfy and there's plenty of room for a couple of suitcases to fit without falling over them. We didn't have that much interaction with Cynthia as we were out for the majority of each day but she made herself contactable by phone if we did have any questions. I'd recommend this place to anybody wanting to visit NYC looking to get a taste of the real New York not just the usual tourist drag of Manhattan.