Hosting- Ryan is a very good host. He had a welcoming bottle of wine for us, and his email was very informative and had a lot of great tips on local amenities and things to do. He was very attentive to us when there were some glitches on the wifi, despite being on holiday himself on the other side of the country.
Location- excellent. Street was quiet but close to all amenities and subway. Famous Bedford St is only one subway stop away. Union Square only 10 minutes away on subway. The local grid of streets bounded by metropolitan, grand, union and bushwick has excellent bars, restaurants and shopping without having to go to Bedford St. We loved the Blind Barber bar and hairdresser, the Alligator Lounge with free pizza with drinks. Campbell street delicatessen sold wonderful American cheeses and root beer.
The Residence- is warm, even when it was below freezing outside. Very good kitchen and bathroom. We enjoyed cooking there. TV has Chromecast. Living room is comfortable but would benefit from another sofa or comfy chair. Pillows were a bit thin, so bring your own if you want a good full pillow.
Overall a very good package with a great host. Lots of interesting shops and eateries within easy walking distance.