We had a good time staying at Mattan's place. We didn't get to interact much with him because everyday we left early and came back in the evening. However he was always nice and willing to assist us. It was really convenient for us that during the last day Mattan allowed us to leave our luggage in his living room beyond the check out time, so we got to explore Manhattan some more before the departure of our bus.

Pros:
- Great Location near to Metro and places of interest like Union Square. We even walked to the Empire State Building the first night.
- Plenty of places to eat around. For breakfast you can go to either an iHop or a Starbucks that are within walking distance just to name some options.
- Safe neighborhood
- Comfy bedroom equipped with a closet, nightstand, shelves and a small table with chairs
- Everything was very clean

Cons:
- The kitchen is not very well equipped. There is no microwave or small oven. One morning we made some tea but there was only one mug. Good thing that we had bought some souvenir mugs in the days before.
- Because of the size of the apartment and the type of construction, you can hear everything that transpires in the living room from the bedroom. A couple of nights Mattan stayed up until relatively late talking with friends. This may be an issue for people who needs a quiet environment to sleep.