Andrew's appartement was very close to the metro station, it was about 20-30 minutes to get to Manhattan and the neighborhood was friendly, safe and quiet. The appartement is a bit old so it has a little weird smell but it was clean and had everything you need on a holiday (microwave, hot pan, fridge, kitchen supplies, hair dryer, shampoo etc.). It was a little noisy when they for example walked above us, but when we were sleeping everything was quiet so it wasn't a problem at all. We haven't met Andrew in person but i'm sure he is very helpful if you need anything. I recommend this place if you would like to stay in NYC for a good value in a nice neighborhood :)