I stayed at Tiago's place with my fiance and parents to attend my sister's graduation. We had a pretty good stay but a few things could have been better. Check in is wonderfully easy with the lockbox and we really appreciated having it since my parents and my fiance and I were on different sleep schedules for part of the trip and leaving the key in the lockbox let people come and go without needing to coordinate leaving the key with anyone. Tiago was a friendly host and very quick to respond with any questions we had or recommendations on the neighborhood. Speaking of, we really enjoyed the neighborhood. The location of Tiago's place couldn't be more convenient with a metro station just a block and half away. The neighborhood doesn't feel upscale, but rather transitioning and bustling with families and people of all kinds. We felt very safe walking around even after midnight and loved all the fabulous restaurants, grocery stores and central park being just a few minutes away. Being so close to the metro though, be prepared to hear and feel it, especially in the front bedroom. Be warned that the front bedroom also has a fair amount of street noise and we were able to hear conversations of people right outside our window. This was helped somewhat by turning on the AC. Though the linens were nice and soft, no one in my group found either bed particularly comfortable and they both seem like they could use a mattress upgrade. The kitchen is well stocked with dishes and microwave which we made good use of. We had enough towels but would have appreciated some washcloths to wash our faces with. Overall I think Tiago's place is a good value for New York but does feel a bit like you are staying in a friend's dorm. A few extra touches would really make it special.