Shawn was a great host, he was very responsive and helped me and my friends out when our other airbnb had to cancelled at the last minute. Some things to be aware of - the apartment is wonderfully redone, but it is on the 6th floor with no elevator so if you have trouble with a lot of stairs, take that into consideration. Also, the neighborhood is comfortable during the day but if you are not familiar with big cities, or even with New York it may be a little uncomfortable after dark.