My husband and I stayed with Julian for a week and had a great time in NYC. The check-in was easy and autonomous. Although we never actually meet Julian, he was always only a message away. The apt was awesomely close to the train station which meant we only had to walk two blocks to and from. Apart from that, there was a grocery store, licores store, dominos, and Popeyes a block away for any extras we may need or last minute bites after a long day. Julian had a futon in the sofa, which I was apprehensive about, but it wasn’t uncomfortable at all like typical futons. It laid out like a queen size bed and I slept so good! Plus, their sheets and towels were so soft and comfy! The only thing that my husband and I did not like, which may be due to our upbringing, was that whenever we’d walk back from the train, on that same block, we’d always pass a large group of adults smoking marijuana and hanging out outside of their apartment. Literally anytime we walked by... morning, noon, and night. We only ever were uncomfortable when it was late at night, as some of the adults out there looked sketchy, so we chose to walk on the opposite side of the street and then cross over when we got closer to where the apt we were staying at was... all good. Besides that, the neighborhood seemed nice. I totally recommend using the train to get to Manhattan and investing in the unlimited weeklong metro card. It was $34 for each, but as tourists, we absolutely got our money’s worth. All in all, we had an awesome time, and being able to come back each night and unwind in Julian’s apartment elevated the experience.