Sam's place is a great find.
The location is possibly the best part of it, as it's a two minute walk to the subway station, just one stop from 1st Avenue in Manhattan. The area itself is also very nice, quaint and lively at the same time, with lots of nice restaurants and bars and a nice spot to watch the sun set behind Manhattan just a 10 minute walk away.
The flat is clean and tidy and has all the amenities you might need (nice warm shower, fully equipped kitchen, good wifi, tv, comfy bed, drawers to unpack your suitcase...). It also looks great, with that beautiful converted-industrial look typical of New York.
Sam is a great host, very friendly, welcoming and accommodating, and it never felt like we got in each other's way.