Jamie is a very welcoming host. She was right there when we arrived and showed us around the basement apartment. She was also very happy to answer any questions that we had and was very upbeat. The apartment is exceptionally clean and is appointed with many thoughtful touches, including fresh flowers. The Irvington neighbourhood is very enjoyable to walk if you like to see historic and well preserved homes. We found it very useful to have a car because most of the places that we wanted to visit or see were not in the neighborhood or within walking distance. I think that the only thing that some people may need to keep in mind is that this is a basement apartment and therefore has very little natural light. Because we spent our daytimes away from the apartment this was not a concern for us. You couldn't ask for a better host.