This is our first time to stay in a NYB airbnb apartment, so we have nothing for comparison. We stayed for 4 nights with 3 kids on Spring Break to see the city. The location was great, right near the subway, close to shops and restaurants, and in a safe block. Drew was a great host, meeting us to let us in and providing advice on restaurants and other attractions in the city. He was always available by text. He met us again as we left and let us keep our luggage in the apartment past the official checkout time. The apartment was clean and had a nice kitchen that allowed us to save money by cooking. Rooms were small but what you would expect for a NYC apartment, with one true bed in the master bedroom and a comfortable air mattress in the other. There is a flat screen TV in the living room with basic channels and access to Netflix online in the master bedroom, with a computer in the guest room. Basically there was nothing major lacking, and Drew could not have been a better host. The only reason we did not give the place a 5 is that it was on the second floor with no elevator (minor issue), no microwave (major issue given how cheaply they can be purchased), and there is no washer-dryer/dishwasher (probably the norm for most Manhattan apartments). Aside from these issues, the place was well worth the money in comparison to other places we searched, and we would definitely rent the place again if we ever make it back to the city anytime soon.