Chris was great! Very nice, relaxed, interesting, easy to talk to, and made me feel very welcome and comfortable. At first I was worried about staying out in Spanish Harlem, but I'm really glad I did because there are real, authentic, life-long New Yorkers there, not like in lower Manhattan. It's the real deal up there.

This is a very small studio and you won't have much privacy, except in the bathroom of course. If you go to bed early, or are a light sleeper, bring earplugs and maybe an eye mask because there is a train a block away that rumbles by frequently and some light snoring from the wonderful host. And Chris may stay up late watching late night comedy (e.g., Leno, which we did)!

This is basically a place to sleep and shower and keep your stuff safe while exploring the city. There is a pretty good cafe, pizza, and mexican food a couple blocks away. The northern part of Central Park is a few blocks, which is a great place to walk or run.