Patricia and her son Alex are wonderful, friendly hosts. Both are busy and active people, so the apartment is generally unoccupied. The apartment is quite large and roomy by New York standards, and even though you are in the living room, it feels quite private. The location is very good, as the apartment is located mid-way down the block, so not very noisy. On the Amsterdam side of the block, just south, are numerous restaurants, and you can walk to Central Park and get to the Natural History Museum and the Met (on the other side) quite easily by taking one of the many paths.