Niko's place was exactly as mentioned in the listing and he is very responsive to all queries. He had shown such great hospitality to us and it was funny how we always arrive home around the same time. The location of his place was great, just around 5-10 min walk from the subway and walking to Times Square by foot is possible too. The place wasn't noisy at night as it is located in a quieter area. Just to note that there are no lifts in the building so you will have to carry your luggage up a few flight of stairs. The ramen place recommended by Niko was awesome, try it out if you have the time :)