We loved our stay so much! 2 of my friends and I came to NY for the first time during our spring break and stayed at Ben's place for 4 nights and 5 days.
Our flight was delayed and we ended up landing at around 2am but Ben stayed up and met us out at the front to ensure that we got inside the home.
He was very informative and friendly even before we talked to him in person; giving us advice and making sure we made it to our airbnb safely.
We were pretty paranoid and skeptical before arriving in New York regarding the home, the city in terms of its safety/cleanliness but Ben gave us a lot of tips and advice on getting around giving us recommendations that were very useful.
He left early in the morning and us busy being tourists came home late so there was very minimal interaction but he would text us to check up on us once or twice.
The home is what it looks like in the pictures but a lot cleaner than we expected. Perfect for 3 people but 4 people might be pushing it.
Location of the home could've been better of course but you quickly get used to walking around, that walking to the train station that's like 5 minutes away becomes nothing.
I would definitely recommend this place if you're looking to explore New York because we really couldn't have asked for a better host.
The reviews about him are legitimate; he really is awesome!! Book it before it's booked already.