Loved Kareem's home. His apartment looks exactly like his photos. I felt like I was in a trendy hotel. The key exchange was painless and though he wasn't there to give me entry his neighbor Adam was really nice and accommodating.
The neighborhood is typical Uptown/Washington Heights. If urban areas scare you then don't visit New York.
All in all I loved it. It was my first Airbnb experience and I've been singing is praises ever since.
Oh yeah and the apartment is literally on top of a wine shop! How much more awesome can it get. We were in town for my mom's birthday weekend and made much use of our downstair neighbor! Lol