Crysdian is a fabulous host. He greeted us so warmly - he felt like a friend immediately. The apartment is comfortable and exactly as pictured. There are a ton of restaurants and bars around to appeal to any taste. Great greenspace for walking/running at Fort Tryon snd the Cloisters. The neighborhood is an eclectic mix of people and cultures and though Crysdian warned it might be noisy at night we weren't disturbed in the least. It was a great stay in a great, undiscovered, part of Manhattan - as authentic "New York" as it gets. Loved it!