Meet Erika
Creative, Cultured, Listener
On a typical day...
I’m a clean person and keep a clean house.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Cycling, Gardening, Nature
Hosting guests since
2022
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We are a family of three, Erika, my husband Neil, and Oscar our son, who is 16 years old and one cat, Evie. I've worked with international students for years, and as an IB (international baccalaureate) English teacher and examiner for an international boarding high school for many years.
Neil, originally from England, has a lovely cafe in the west village named for our son, called Oscar's Place.(hello fish and chips and great classic English breakfasts!) Oscar attends the Bronx High School of Science, a specialized public school he worked hard to get into, so he studies a lot!
Our location is near the 7/10 and 9 bus to the 1 train into Manhattan and the rail link to Metro North into Grand Central. We are a couple of blocks from Mount Saint Vincent College, a beautiful campus overlooking the Hudson River, complete with a castle!
Our home is on three floors with a finished basement, two beds, a small dresser and closet, and a private bath. The unit has a separate entrance. We have a partition to separate the stairs and private quarters from the upstairs.
We're also an active and early to bed family and early to rise (usually to bed at 10:00 pm, up at 6:30 am) which is not to say we're not fun!
My Pets
Cat
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
The neighborhood of North Riverdale, (and neighboring Fieldston) is known for its beauty and nature, and suburban charm in an urban county.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- Horse Stables
- Restaurant
- Airport
- Bus Stop
- Train station
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
1 Review
October 2023
I had a lovely stay in Riverdale. The accomodation was great in all aspects. Clean house, friendly host/family and the house is located in a quiet area . Public transportations was easy to use if you want to travel to Manhattan or other parts of New York.
How do I book?
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When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) and a 25% deposit using a choice of payments: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal. The deposit is collected in advance on behalf of the host to protect against no show or late cancellations (within 7 days of arrival). You then pay your host the balance due on arrival. The 25% deposit payment is made to the host 2 business days after your scheduled arrival date. This deposit payment will only be refunded if you cancel the booking at least 7 full days prior to arrival.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.