Our stay at Russel's was awesome! His apartment is so cozy and has so much character, there were times we had to force ourselves to get out and go sightsee, rather then get caught up in a good book and a glass of wine. The apartment is close to the subway and takes about 20 minutes to get down to lower manhattan (Rockefeller, Times Square etc..). There's also a supermarket down the street and an awesome Japanese restaurant. Russel is also very accommodating and there to answer any questions you have. I will definitely stay here again for my next New York adventure!