I travelled to NYC along with my wife to attend a week long course in Columbia Business School. We were looking for a place close to the campus and close to some eating joints.
Gillian’s place fit our requirements very well! We found the hall done up very well with a lot of paintings (I guess her own works of art) and our bed extremely comfortable. It is a shared kitchen and bathroom but thankfully our timings did not clash at all.
While I was attending classes, my wife could explore nyc and all the nearby places. The metro station is about a 5 min walk. We also explored the many eating joints located in Amsterdam Avenue (within 10-15 min walk).
Would highly recommend if you are traveling alone or as a couple. Am sure that you will have a good time with her cute little dog - Quincy!