Plain & simple...excellent stay. The area is safe, the subway is a 10 minute walk on a commercial strip with a few 24 HR markets/pharmacy. 20 or so minutes right into Time Square. We never met Rod or Chris but they are extremely responsive (almost instantly!) when we messaged them throughout our stay.
We parked on the street where there was Monday street cleaning for about 1.5 Hrs, we asked Chris if we could borrow their spot for this duration (could not find alternate parking) and without hesitation we got a reply and a yes back instantly.
It's definitely cozy, and has all the amenities you would need all in one large open concept area (exactly the style I love for trips like these). It is for sure a repeat Airbnb spot for us.
Thank you Chris & Rod!