Brandon was an excellent host, ensuring that we had everything we needed to make our stay enjoyable and comfortable. His studio is impeccably maintained and is quite lovely (especially if you are a fan of mid-century). The location is fantastic, with restaurants, groceries, Starbucks and theatres either down the street or around the corner. It is a five-story walk-up in a typical turn-of-the century building, but it turned out to be a non-issue for us, especially good for burning of calories from a trip to the Shake Shack. If you want an authentic New York experience, I would definitely recommend staying here.