5 friends and I came to New York as part of a trip from college. We found O'Dell through Airbnb, and we were initially a little confused as to how the system worked as it was the first time we were using the service.

O'Dell put all of that to rest. He's a great host, who was always very helpful and very quick to reply and assist us, right from the time we started inquiring about renting out his place. He would always reply instantly to any queries we'd have regarding travel and sightseeing, which was a great benefit even before we got to NY.

The house itself is brilliant, loads of room for up to 8 people. There was a microwave and fridge, and TVs in every room. O'Dell had even been kind enough to leave condiments and cereal in the apartment for us and it really made everything much easier for us while we were there. The apartment also has an EPIC backyard, so after a long day of sightseeing it was awesome that we could come back, sit out there and have a couple of beers.

There's plenty of grocery stores and eateries around the apartment, all within a 5 minute walk so finding food, even at odd hours isn't an issue at all. It's a 10 minute walk to the closest subway station (Euclid Avenue) from which you can get the A train to go right into Manhattan; takes about 25 minutes total. Getting into Manhattan if you're staying here really isn't an issue at all.

I would definitely recommend staying at O'Dell's if you're ever looking for a place to stay in New York. The flat is spotless and in a pretty convenient location. O'Dell is an amazing host, and really does go out of his way to make you feel comfortable. We had a great trip to New York, and a LOT of that was down to O'Dell. I'd definitely stay there if I was to go back to NY. You will not be disappointed with it.