Everything at Tim and Philip's amazing Harlem apartment was wonderful – and nothing was more wonderful than their hospitality. We were welcomed, accommodated, befriended, advised; our long and excellent stay in Harlem wouldn't have been half of what it was without the kindness and warmth of our hosts.

The apartment was of course excellent: a beautiful and terrifically comfortable master bedroom, an excellent second room, and a large living/dining room with an open-plan and full-featured kitchen. A clean and comfortable bathroom. Lots of light and air from the street. Internet, TVs, laundry, and all other conceivable amenities were all built in to the arrangements.

The street itself is worth a review: perfectly located between the east and west side subway trains and in the heart of historic Harlem, tree-lined, characterful, close to restaurants and shops, thirty minutes from downtown Manhattan. If you ever dreamed of living in a classic New York brownstone then this apartment will realise that dream more than you could expect.

Tim and Philip are perfect hosts – generous, flexible, attentive, genuinely friendly – and their Airbnb will instantly become your home away from home.