Doug was great. I met him to pick up the keys when I arrived and he was more than happy to help if I needed it in terms of places to go and places to eat but I had been to NYC several times so he just handed me the keys and said we would talk again in a week. His apartment was FANTASTIC. It was clean, just as described and in a WONDERFUL location. The American Museum of Natural History is literally out the window and the Met Museum is a short bus ride across Central Park. There is great bus service, great subway service and a deli right on the corner plus several grocery stores within walking distance. It was wonderful to have a refrigerator and stove during my stay - although I didn't use the stove as I was out eating during the day - but I did get groceries like milk, fruit and water and to have a place to keep them cold was great! The weather was really good while I was there but I did need the A/C the last two nights and it worked like a charm. I washed clothes mid-week (I didn't have to pack as many clothes this way) and the washing machines and dryers are just located in the basement of the building and worked fine! Easy peasy. The best part of the building is the tenants are very quiet and it was great to be in a quiet place at the end of the day where you could come back, relax, take a shower and sleep in a nice comfortable bed until the next morning. In short - I would recommend this place to anyone coming to NYC for a short or longer stay. I think I have some friends already sold when they plan their next New York City trip. Thanks Doug!