Rick and David made my first trip to New York a fabulous experience! When I arrived, Rick greeted me, gave me a tour, made me feel welcome and recommended some places to eat that were close by that had great food at reasonable prices. I went to two of the places he recommended, Corsinos (an italian eatery) and Gaslight Pizzeria. Both had friendly staff and delicious food.

I had the whole bottom level to myself and felt like a celebrity. The room was very clean, neat, richly decorated and comfortable. The room comes equipped with its own thermostat and heat/cool unit so you can adjust it to your comfort level. The bed was perfect for one person, two if you are very fit and like to sleep entwined. The mattress was super comfy which is saying a lot since I tend to have chronic back pain.

I was pretty busy with work and play and didn't get to interact a whole lot with my hosts. However, the few times I was able to talk to them, I found them genuine, interesting and very friendly.

I would HIGHLY recommend staying with David and Rick anytime you are in Manhattan. Their place is in a great central location, right in the Meatpacking District which is close to Soho, Chelsea and tons of interesting sights.