Chriss was very nice and friendly when she welcomed us to her apartment. She even had wine ready for us! Chriss' neighbor Jack was also friendly, though regrettably we couldn't talk much with him because we were mostly out sightseeing. The apartment itself is nice, clean and cozy, very suitable for a couple. The neighborhood was good (East Harlem) and the people around us seemed friendly and festive, on weekends always something going on like a fair or a festival of some kind. At the same time, the nights were reasonably quiet to rest after a hard day's sightseeing. The metro is conveniently located a few blocks away from the apartment, but to be fair, in the summer heat those blocks sometimes felt very long -- that's about the only (really minor) fault I can find. Central Park is also very close, and it's beautiful. My wife and I had a great experience in Manhattan and we recommend Chriss' place!