I stayed with Orlando for 2 weeks while I was apartment hunting. His apartment is right on "Restaurant Row" and has a mix of all types of people and lots of nice restaurants and bars. I took many strolls in the neighborhood during the day and night and fell in love with the area. I decided to focus my apartment hunting to the area, and now Orlando and I are neighbors!
Orlando was a great host and gave clear directions. He waited for to arrive on a Friday night and bought me a beer as a welcome to NYC. His apartment is set up well for privacy as the rooms are on opposite ends. He generally will leave you alone but will also be happy to have a chat with you if you happen to bump into each other in the kitchen.
Overall for the price, this was a great deal and perfect stop for a long term NYC stay. Highly recommend!