Jeff was the perfect guy to help a couple of NYC rookies (me and my 13-year-old son) ease into the city. His tips on everything from subway lines to menu musts at the Venezuelan joint down the street were invaluable, and he even sent a text a couple hours after we’d set out on the first day just to make sure we were figuring everything out. The room was clean, quiet, and very comfortable, and we both loved the neighborhood. Tons of good, inexpensive places to eat, two blocks from the 1 Train, no more than half an hour from anywhere we wanted to go, and the kind of “real New York” neighborhood I wanted my son to stay in on his maiden voyage. It was perfect, and we had an unforgettable weekend. When we go back, we’re staying at Jeff’s place.