Staying in Rob's apartment was a really good experience. Beside that he is such a kind and helpful man, the apartment was a comfortable place to stay. We had the whole apartment to ourselves. Whenever I had questions I could call Rob with his house phone. The apartment is first floor on the street side, which was great, so you don't have to worry if you take any suitcase with you. It also was a quiet place, no noise at all. It is situated close to the inwood park, there are a lot of squirrels who eat out of your hand, so cute! So bring some peanuts with you! We felt really safe as well, even though we came home late at night by metro. The metro station is approximately 5 to 10 minutes walking distance away. Within 20 minutes with the metro you're on broadway and times square. The metro is called the A-train and it takes you almost everywhere you want. It's the end station which makes it easy to find your way back. You can buy a week ticket for $30,- and you can travel as much as you like. Nearby the apartment there is a supermarket, a doughnut shop with coffee to go and a lunchroom. Rob left us a bottle of wine and on the day of departure he was so kind to extend the time of departure / check out because our flight back home was later on the evening. If you are looking for comfort, luxury, a lot of space, your privacy and the experience to be a New York citizen yourself, than this is the place to be. If your looking for a place close to all the tourist attractions and in all the rush and noisy surroundings, than you must take a hotel in the city center which is the upper east side or times square. PS: if you take a taxi from JFK airport to Rob's apartment it will cost you $55,-. Rob, thanks again for this great experience!