My wife and I stayed at Jim's Place for the week of Thanksgiving and we could not have picked a better place to stay. Jim's Place was everything we hoped for and more. The apartment was spacious, neat, and clean and its location could not be beat - the 7 train is only 4 short blocks away, and Grand Central Terminal is the first subway stop after that. It was a great starting point for our several days of exploring the City, and there are at least two ZipCar lots nearby for those looking for more distant destinations. The surrounding neighborhood is charming (don't miss the parks along the waterfront) and there are many excellent restaurants within quick walking distance.
Unfortunately we did not get to meet Jim himself due to his own holiday travels but his neighbor Dan was an excellent surrogate host. Even from several states away Jim took the time to check-in to make sure we were perfectly satisfied with our stay. We could not have been more satisfied.