Christine was a friendly, generous and welcoming hostess. The apartment is a shotgun arrangement with all the rooms in a row. Since our room was at the end, it meant walking through Christine's bedroom to get from our bedroom to the bathroom and kitchen.. It wasn't really a problem since Christine is a sound sleeper.
The bedroom is a good size, and fronts on Amsterdam Av, making it a bit noisy, considering the second floor location. There is a kind of lounge room adjacent, effectively making the accomodations a suite. This is a great bonus room for breakfast or lounging as there is only the bed and one chair in the BR.
The one thing that was problematic for me was the small bathroom. The toilet is against the wall and there is a cold water pipe right next to the seat. You have to sit sideways on the seat if you don't want the cold wet pipe against your butt.
Otherwise, the location is good, lots of differrent ethnic dining options. BTW, don't go to the bakery just downstairs. Go to the French bakery across the street and up one block.