This was my first Airbnb stay and as a deaf person, I couldn't have asked for a better experience or welcoming host than Crysdian. He was super sweet and very accommodating, especially with the check-in time. That was a big relief as my train hit some delays in NJ and I arrived to his apartment an hour later than expected at 10pm Thursday night in the rain. Crysdian was very responsive and told me not to worry. Once I arrived, I was greeted by an adorable 5yo French bulldog Henri who led me in. Both Crysdian and Henri made me feel at home and showed me around and got me settled in. The apartment is beautiful and very clean with tons of natural light and a lovely living room for conversation, reading, watching television, and sipping hot tea. The guest room is very spacious (for NYC) with a queen bed and plenty of closet space. And the kitchen has everything you need to cook or prepare a quick bite The bathroom was great with excellent water pressure and a window for natural light. Showered and slept soundly that first night. Then the following day, my best friend Kirsten, who is also deaf, arrived to stay with us and he was very welcoming to her. Kirsten and I loved exploring the areas of Inwood around Crysdian's apartment and we also walked to Harlem and Columbia University. It was a lot of fun to explore areas off the beaten path esp if you've seen the downtown area too many times. And it's so easy to take the A train (or the 1 train) between Crysdian's apartment and downtown Manhattan. I would definitely stay with Crysdian again and many more times. He and the apartment were fantastic!! Don't give me too much competition for his Airbnb, alright!? ;)