Not only Doug was an amazing, respectful host, but his apartment is full of antique furniture. He also owns an exquisite 1928 piano, which I happily shared room with.
Needless to say, either if you have already been to NYC or this is your first time, let me tell you that this is your place. The neighborhood is full of small, cool cafes and restaurants, night life, and it is not tourist-crowded or tourist-priced at all.
Plus: you have a park one block away, and it’s close to everything you need to be close in the city.