Eric was a fantastic host. My husband and I stayed at Eric's apartment for 10 days over Xmas and New Years. He waited at the apartment to greet us and show us the important shops and subway stops near by - even though we didn't arrive until 11:30pm. He was easily contactable and responded to our messages within an hour. The neighbourhood was very safe and has everything we needed close by. The subway was a 2 minute walk from the door and it took you to grand central station in roughly 10 minutes - very convenient. There were many restaurants and grocery stores near by as well as a 7-11 so we were always able to get what we needed. A laundromat was available about a 3 minute walk away and they did all our washing and folded it within the same day for $12. The apartment is exactly as advertised - clean and cosy. The kitchen was well equipped and the apartment building itself was very safe. This was our first experience with air Bnb and we won't hesitate to use it again. Thanks Eric!