The apartment is great and the host is even greater. One of the first things the host mentioned when we arrived - and that was at JFK where he picked us up, do you believe that? - was that he would be our friend in NYC. He certainly was! As said, he picked us up from the airport upon our arrival. He sought contact during our stay to see whether we were OK, gave suggestions for restaurants, bars, events and warned us for dehydrating (it was really hot in NYC). The apartment is a couple of minutes walk from the metro and in some 20 minutes you are in Manhattan. There is a supermarket around the corner. Most of the apartment is AC-ed. We endorse O'Dell and his apartment strongly!