The apartment was just as beautiful as the pictures and the location was just as convenient as described. One thing I hadn't expected was that the fold out couches that made into queen-size beds would be so comfortable. That was because the host added a 4-inch foam mattress topper to each bed. My concerned about sleeping on an uncomfortable, fold-out bed was completely without justification because I slept great.
Our host met us on our first day and showed us nearby restaurants.
He also answered questions that I had in advance of our trip when I was planning the itinerary. It was very helpful to have someone who lived in New York help because I did not have a good idea of the time it would take to get between places on our itinerary and how much time we would spend at each. He helped me develop a realistic itinerary that covered all of the important things we wanted to see and do.