We spent a week visiting NYC to the Francesco's apartment.
Even we didn't see him, evrything was clear for our arrival.
it's a simple flat well develop, were you can cook, etc.
it's really easy and quick to reach the subway 6 to go uptown.
It's not a big flat, so don't bring so much things with you ( 2 big luggages after it's too much) and as lots of flat to Manhattan, it's not very quiet on the morning (aerial train at proximity) but you can sleep well during the night.
Thanks