Alex greeted us, showed us our room and explained the house rules.
The room is good sized and like a hotel in its decor. The full length windows are lovely and you can watch the rising sun light up the buildings opposite. The shower is great.
The best thing about this listing is the location, short walk to the Met, stroll along to the East River, wander down 5th avenue to the shops. I would also recommend the Cooper Hewitt Gallery and the Klee in the Met Breuer. There are plenty of places to eat nearby.
Upper East Side is a residential area so we got much more of an idea of what it is like living in Manhattan than we did staying in Midtown or Washington Square.