Our experience with both the host and the apartment was excellent. Al responded to our request promptly and continued to respond to my numerous questions in a timely manner. Due to our circumstance, I had to make many changes, and Al remained very patient, flexible, and professional throughout. The apartment was very clean, spacious, and comfortable. We all slept very well (especially in the room with the dark shades!). It is close to many restaurants (we went to Saggio, an Italian restaurant with great garlic bread, Hudson View, and a nearby Chinese restaurant - I recommend them all), and there is a small grocery store across the street. It is close to the subway - We were able to get there with no problems, even with 2 carry-ons in the snow. We would definitely recommend Al's apartment!