First thing to know is that this location is even better than you think. Between three subway stations, so wherever you want to go in NYC, including other boroughs, is super convenient. You’ll rarely need to transfer or wait more than five minutes at the station. By foot you can easily explore great streets for shopping, and I went crazy in the boutiques, so many fun looks. My favorite coffee shop was just downstairs, I got lattes in my pajamas and loved the friendly baristas. But there were so many wonderful Italian restaurants and coffee shops oozing ambiance that it was hard to choose where to sip, where to eat. The Whitney and High Line are a short walk away, Washington Square Park was great for people watching and relaxing with a book—took me ten minutes to get there on foot. But I’ve gone on too long without saying how helpful Gary was with everything, how comfortable his studio apartment is, and how beautifully furnished, with wall units ingenuously placed to create the feeling of three distinct rooms. Gary was very swift to reply to any teeny concern, and helped me solve problems of my own making with utmost grace. Is there a downside to Gary’s place? Yes, if you need quiet to sleep. The bar/dance club across the street has a line outside from ten o’clock to the wee hours Thursday—Saturday nights, and those young folks are loud. I used the air conditioning unit in the bedroom area to create white noise and slept right through it most of the time. And woke up happy every day.