If you want to experience life as a New Yorker in a charming century-old home on a quiet street in the heart of the UWS (my favorite neighborhood), Rian's immaculately clean and well-equipped apartment is for you. I stayed 9 nights, and one of the things I liked best is that the big living room has a large window that opens and overlooks trees. A view and privacy! Bedroom window also has tree views. Because the apartment (a third-floor walkup) is in the back, there is no street noise. Even though you're just a block from the UWS's most interesting streets, full of restaurants and shops. I was very lucky to get to meet host Rian, himself an enthusiastic traveler, at check-in. He's flexible on check-in/check-out times, and very responsive to any questions. He genuinely wants you to have a wonderful stay. Oh, and for anyone who's concerned that there's AC in the bedroom but just a ceiling fan in the living room, my stay was during quite hot August weather, and I was perfectly cool. I didn't even need the AC every night.