Charles is probably the most welcoming host I've encounter since I started using Airbnb. To start with, he responds to messages almost immediately, he is a very nice guy and while he wasn't there when I came (and he would have been but I was late), he went ups and downs to make my check-in process smooth and easy. Moreover, he's ready to take you to a short (or long, depending what you want) tour in the neighbourhood, personally show you nice places to eat, go out, listen to some seriously good jazz music, etc. You feel like you're not with your hot, but a close friend.

The apartment was clean, loaded with anything you could need, including an AC, which came really handy during hot August days in NYC. The neighborhood was very quiet, safe (police station is literarily 2 minutes walking distance away), with a lot of cool places around (like NYC University or free olympic size public pool). Very good access to subways (both local and express lines going downtown and uptown Manhattan) and a couple of parking garages, if you come by car (street parking is free, but you have to be lucky to find a spot at times).

In short, a very pleasant NYC and Harlem experience, and big part to it is because of Charles and his hospitality and friendliness.