This is a nice brownstone apartment in a great neighborhood. Althea is an amazing host, and really makes you feel like part of the community.
The apartment itself was a little more worn in than we expected from the photos. The furniture is a little rough around the edges, and the bathroom is gloomy. The bedrooms are spacious, but we wished we had had more space/functionality in the common areas.
The location is great, depending on your plans. If you are going to New York for the first time to see the sights, you will feel a bit distant.