Manny's place is great. It's extremely well put together and it just works. He goes the extra mile with the fine details - quality hand soap, some fruit and snacks, great kitchenware - you know, details you wouldn't expect from an Airbnb.
A pretty big con is it's location. Utica is by no means close to manhattan. Taking the A express train from Utica to Fulton Street (lower manhattan) certainly takes more than 25 minutes door-to-door. In my experience it usually takes 35-40 to get to FiDi. So if you're looking to spend a lot of time in the city, you may want to consider some place else. But if you're looking to spend time cooking and eating indoors, I'd say Manny's place is one of the best stays I've had on Airbnb.