We enjoyed our stay at Myles's place for its location to the subway. When you think about the cost of hotels in New York, this is the most affordable place to stay and see the city. For us, we just went there to sleep and shower - we were literally gone from morning to late at night - so we didn't need anything fancy. The bedroom is small but it has a hair dryer, clean sheets and an air conditioner for those warmer nights. This place is perfect for quick trips in and out of New York but it is not for people who like stylish places or trendy neighbourhoods. We felt completely safe here but the area did have police presence on our street 24/7. Some might look at that as an issue but we appreciated it. The liquor store and bodega on the walk to the apartment seemed to attract a lot of locals who gathered there and drank and hung out. This was not an issue for us but I think it might be intimidating for some people coming to New York. Having said that, we never had any issues with these people.
We only had to walk two streets over for the subway and the entrance to Central Park North so the location is a dream. The host was great with communication and the check in process was very smooth (we liked the pictures showing how to get the key). It is the first time we have ever been to an Air BnB and did not meet the host on site though. It was a shared space but in four days, we did not see anyone (we did hear people walking in the hallway in the early morning). Please be aware that the bathroom and kitchen area are not the cleanliest but I imagine they will take the feedback and improve as I think it is a fairly new listing.
If you are like us and appreciate spending less money on a bed and shower and more money on actually doing things in the city, this is the place for you. If it is your first time to New York, get the Metro pass!!!