Josh has a nice place that's a good value. It's fairly clean and comfortable, and Josh seems very nice and helpful. If you're hesitant to stay so far uptown, don't be. It's a charming neighborhood with brownstones and parks. There are plenty of great restaurants as well as markets, drug stores, etc.. And the express subway trains (anda commuter trains to Connecticut and Westchester) all stop within a few blocks and will get you to Midtown in 15-20 minutes. You'll easily spend double to stay below the park, so this is really a good value. However you will likely want ear plugs (and an eye mask if morning light disrupts your sleep). The windows do not insulate against sound at all, and 125th St. provides a lot of street noise starting early in the morning with buses and trucks (tho it's surprisingly quiet at night). Otherwise it's a fine, affordable, convenient place to stay in Manhattan.