Great time en NYC! We stayed for a week at Dana and Doug's apt.
Good things: you get a key of the apt, so you can do what you want at any time. They were always available, from the moment of getting the key, share a beer, and let us use their computer. The location is great!! like 3 blocks from subway station, and lot of pubs to go out at night. The place was always warm...somehing you appreciate after a cold day going around new york streets.
Bad thing: it is a 4th floor by stairs apt, so you have to carry your lugagge. In any case, you do it once, and for the money yo pay, it totally worth the effort!