The apartment is fantastic. More than we needed for a family week in New York. Very spacious, very clean and it had everything we needed. Julian provided plenty of information and advice before we arrived. Coincidentally we met him and his lovely family on the doorstep when we arrived so we had no problem with checking in. Also, Julian was very quick to respond to any of our queries. The apartment is in a good location. There are several convenience stores and delis nearby. It's about a 10 minute walk to the nearest subway station and before you know it you're in central Manhattan. We booked the local pizza place for our first night. Bravi Ragazzi, literally just around the corner and we got great pizza. There's also a bar, The Wilky Bar, with 18 guest beer taps about 5 minutes walk away for anyone who likes an evening pint after a hard day of sightseeing. I would recommend Julian's apartment to anyone.