Tahirou is a very kind and quiet host. I had a lot of baggage with me when I came in and he helped to carry my largest luggage up to the fifth floor apartment. Upon entering, he gave a me a short tour of the place. I felt very welcomed as he informed me that I should make myself feel at home and be comfortable. The apartment is located in a vibrant neighborhood in West Harlem & it's close to the train as well as restaurants, historic Harlem landmarks and attractions. Some of the drawbacks that I do have are the following: this is an older apartment & the space is pretty small which is typical for NYC apts, (I have lived in NY & I'm pretty much aware of this). The room itself is not very big and the queen size bed takes over much of the space. There is also no elevator in the building. If you are looking for an affordable place and will not be in the apartment much and you only need the basics (a place to lay your head at night and a clean bathroom) then this is a good place to be.