This is a great space for a couple or even two friends travelling together as there is a bed in the loft and the futon pulls out to a bed. The studio is exactly how described and is located blocks away from a subway and central park. There are a number of grocery stores and restaurants in the vicinity. It is a little further from some of the more "party areas" in the city but is very close to the subway and we did not have any issues getting around, even relatively late at night. Note, the stop closest to the studio is on a local train, so make sure you board a local train not an express (a lesson we learned) or else the train will pass right by the stop. We really enjoyed the neighbourhood as it was quieter than many other places in NYC and gave us great access to the park.

Although we did not get to meet Kimball, he arranged for us to pick up the keys at a local store which worked fine. Kimball left very detailed instructions in the house rules regarding the inner workings of the shower, door etc which were helpful. We would definitely stay with this host again. Note, the apartment is a walk up (only 3 short sets of stairs) but it could be an issue for someone with mobility issues. Otherwise, I would totally recommend Kimball's place.