Jane was a very welcoming host, and her apartment was a pleasant place to call home for the summer. I enjoyed getting to know her and hearing about her varied travels and occupations. Sharing the apartment with just one other person was a definite plus. The layout is very nice, with the guest bedroom situated at the end of the apartment furthest from the front door. It feels very private. I loved the abundant natural light, as the listing title mentions, and the potpourri of artifacts from around the world. Overall, this was a cozy place to spend a few months.

Regarding the neighborhood: Riverbank Park on the Hudson is a few minutes away, and it's not far to get on the Hudson River Greenway, if you are a cyclist or jogger. There is a nice restaurant, Trufa, just around the corner, and some decent, reasonably priced Mexican food across the street at Picante. Half a mile north along Broadway is Chipped Cup, a good coffee shop for working on a laptop.