The apartment was as described, a nice, quiet and cosy place very close to Manhattan (in 15 minutes you are in the Grand Central). There are plenty of restaurants around and a very nice cafe just in the conner with French pastries where you can have a coffee in a peaceful environment away of the Manhattan craziness. At 5 minutes walk there is the Gantry Plaza state park which is a wonderful place for a morning walk with amazing views of the Manhattan Skyline. In the same park you can take a boat to Lower East having again very nice views.
Jim received me in a warm way with a nice pastry and provide me all the information needed.