I grew up on the Upper West Side, and when I came to NYC from San Francisco with my girlfriend, I wanted to stay somewhere in my old hood. We found this place and it looked great. The host (Luci) was out of the country when we booked, but she found a way to get us the key.

The location is great if you want to stay in a relatively quiet, beautiful part of Manhattan. It's 3 blocks from two major subway lines and a couple blocks from the Natural History Museum and Central Park. The apartment itself is small, but it's charming and well-decorated and met our needs perfectly.

Most importantly, Luci made sure we had what we needed. She was easy to get a hold of, quick to respond to questions, and super friendly.