The host:
Ryan was very forthcoming for any special needs, he offered a crib for our baby, he was flexible when our arrival time got pushed and we didn't arrive until midnight and he was extremely helpful and promptly replied to any additional questions/help we needed during our stay and after (we forgot some items which he returned to us after our stay) All in all Ryan went above and beyond what we expected of a host from a private rental, he answered all enquiries promptly and made us feel very welcome. Thank you!

The house:
The advertised photo's are very true to how the apartment looks. It is a very cozy home in two levels with lots of personal items to make it feel like home. If your travelling with a child there are a lot of toys in the house and the kids room is very cute (my personal favourite spot inside the house). The house is still being renovated so don't expect everything to look perfect and there are building materials stored behind the bed, but it is clean and tidy.
We arrived the day that the temperature dropped to freezing for the first time this winter. There seemed to be an issue with the central heating, but with individual heaters in both the living room on the ground floor, and the kids room on the first floor, the house stayed toasty warm as long as the doors to the rooms were kept open.
Because of the freezing temperatures we did not utilise the outdoor back area at all, which means that the place is a little pricy for what you get, but if we ever come back during the summer we will definitely think about staying here again.

Area:
The area is exactly as advertised. The place is situated in a quiet street in close walking distances to most things you may need on a holiday such as a grocery store, cafe with good coffee, bagel shop and the metro line going in to Manhattan. A bit further away, but still an easy walk, is the cool Bedford st area, with parks, cafe's, restaurants, shops and bars.