Petya was very nice and easy to talk to on the phone. The apartment can be a little cramped if you have lots of bags (I had two suitcases plus my work bag with me, so obviously for me), but otherwise the room is nice and cozy. AC does wonders for keeping the room refreshed and the location is amazing. I love the Upper West Side. Lots of stores nearby, very safe area, even when I come back on weekends between 2-5 a.m., and Central Park is 1.5 blocks away. I would rent a citibike and bike that path (or jog).