We stayed in Charlie's place for 15 nights. The location was brilliant - a five minute walk from the Subway (lines 2 & 3) on 116th street. The Subway station was very safe .....even when we arrived home at 4 am a couple of times. Charlie's place is a 10 minute walk from the northern boundary of Central Park, the centre of Harlem and some great music venues (Red Rooster , Lenox Room, Apollo Theatre to name just a few). Excellent supermarket, pharmacy and other shops close by on Malcolm X Boulevard. The apartment was warm and the bed incredibly comfortable. It was presented in very good taste and clean. When you arrive and before the host leaves, it may help to practice (with them) locking the door as we found it a bit tricky at times. You may also want to ask them to show you how to turn the shower on. If you are staying for a long time ask about disposing of rubbish, changing of linens and towels and use of downstairs washing machine. We, without question, would stay here again. When we return to New York (one day) Charlie's place will be our first choice!