Christy's place is as advertised - centrally located, quiet and very convenient for seeing some of the most interesting areas in New York. The subway being located only a short walk away made things handy for getting to virtually any part of New York. There were plenty of great cafes and restaurants nearby.

In terms of arranging a stay, Christy responded promptly to my interest and the whole process of finalising arrangements and organising an exchange was handled seamlessly. I couldn't have asked for better.

The only slight knock to the experience is that in my 4 nights at Christy's place, I was never able to get the shower to better than lukewarm heat. Not a dealbreaker, but definitely noteworthy.