The house is 1 and 1/2 blocks from the beach. The room has a futon bed, 2 windows with morning sunlight, a wardrobe, dresser, desk, and an air conditioner. While any guest is welcome, medical students working in the area have found this a great location. Bus to St.Johns's Episcopal stops at my block and at the hospital. For beachgoers, I can provide a beach towel and backpack beach chair. Returning guests will be offered a 10% discount. You will have full access to kitchen, living room, porch with small BBQ, and the side yard (which is a plus because most houses out here do not have a yard). You will enter via the main entrance to the house. FYI - The street view shows a neighboring street which is narrower than my street. My street is wide and has a more open feel. I will (mostly) be on the premises during your stay and will be using the kitchen, living room and bath as well. However, I will only interact as much as you're comfortable with. The two great things about this neighborhood is that the beach is, at most, 3 blocks from any house, and that pretty much everything you need is within walking distance. There are restaurants/bars, grocery store, beer distributor, liquor store, Dunkin Donuts, pharmacy, and a 24-hour deli within walking distance. (And several of them have ATMs.) The Long Island Railroad is 2 miles from the house (Long Beach Line, 55 minutes from Penn Station/NYC). From the train station there are 2 options: 1) The West End bus which stops on the corner of my block and takes about 15 minutes to get to from the station. 2) Taxis - the fare to and from my house is $5.00. I recommend Beech Street Taxi (walk to the right when you get off the train) versus the other company. There are some things to know about taxis in Long Beach: - They pickup multiple fares so you won't be the only person in the car (unless you get lucky). - They charge per person. Parking is problematic everywhere in town. Long Beach requires a pass to access the beach, $15/day and they are not purchasable nearby my house. If you're traveling by train, purchase the ticket that includes the train fare and beach pass. You'll save some money. If you're staying for more than one day ask me about other beach pass options and I'll explain them. If you have a bicycle or surfboard, there is ample storage space in the back of the house. (You'll need to provide your own locking mechanism.)