The location of this studio is awesome: it's just a couple of blocks from a super practical subway line, it's in a nice neighborhood with good restaurants and cafés not too far (the Double Dutch is popular in the UWS and Harlem), and buildings are beautiful. It's a lively, colorful area and allowed me to discover the beauty of Harlem. Whole Foods is super close if you need. Alas, Paris Blues closed after its big Boss passed from Covid -- luckily, we got to enjoy this gem the years before, before everything turned upside down! The building and the area felt safe. The studio itself is clean and we were impressed with the deco: Christopher has an eclectic collection of beautiful, solid, wooden furniture, little statues and trinkets from all cultures. There are paintings and photographs on the walls, and all sorts of art books, novels and non fiction to flip through. Culture and art are loved here, and it was inspirational for our own home! The bathroom is in good shape, the shower will spray outside because it's a pleasant, wide shower head with lots of sprinklers that'll give you a spa feeling. We met a couple of the neighbors in the building and they seemed just as happy as us with their lives in this neighborhood. Enjoy your stay!