Julio is a GREAT host, and one of the nicest, most personable guys you'll ever meet! He definitely lived up to his motto: "come as a guest, leave as a friend!" I very much enjoyed spending time with him and his family! I would definitely stay at his place again!
Some notes:
-- Subway station is a VERY easy walk -- only a block away.
-- Yankee Stadium is within walking distance -- not as easy as the subway, but still walkable.
-- The backyard oasis is a MUST experience! Very cozy and comfortable area! I can see why Julio and his family like hanging out back there!
-- Neighborhood, which is right by the Grand Concourse, tends to be noisy at night, and does have a few rough edges. Having said that, it is nowhere near the "Fort Apache" reputation/stigma attached to the South Bronx of the past, and I felt safe and comfortable at all times!