I stayed in Chris' humble apartment for one night before my professional event Next Day. I always felt so lucky to manage booking his place because it was for a Friday night during the Labor Day weekends, and places like his were reserved all the time for long weekends. But more importantly, I found the value of his place is way more than the price!
Location: the apartment speaks loudest for its location. It's right in the North of the Central Park, and also close to the 5th Ave. (northern bound). Various types of stores are scattered around the place. I myself found a convenient computer parts store and bought a laptop cable while I left my own at home.
Amenities: You will have the whole bedroom and also the bathroom. The bedroom is good for 2 people at least, and the bathroom is equipped with a bathtub, which is very convenient if you need a full bath after a long day walk and tour. To my surprise, Chris is also a hardcore Japanese Anime fan, as I'm too. So you will find all kinds of classic Japanese manga and anime DVDs stored in the bedroom, as well as the posters on the wall.
Hospitality: Chris always does a quick response online, texting and also phone calls. NYC is a big place, but you won't get lost host by Chris.
I 100% recommend Chris' place for anyone who would love to stay in the Center of the City.