Our host was gracious and present when we arrived, and he let us in early since our flight was on time. We had access to everything in the apartment, and it was fun to be a "local" for the first time in NYC. We have visited 30+ times, but we have always stayed in midtown or Staten Island. The Upper East side was quiet with delicious eateries and shopping. We didn't even visit Broadway or Times Square this trip. The Turkish restaurant nearby and Sedutto's ice cream were both amazing. Fun stay even through the rain...