I had a fantastic three nights in New York staying in Veroniques apartment. The room was as described and I was made to feel very welcome by both Veronique and her adorable cat.
The location is superb just a short stroll away from fantastic cafes, bars and restaurants with some of the best Pancakes in NYC just down the road. Also very handy to great transport links if you don't feel like walking.
With a later check in I stored my bag Schwartz luggage storage as suggested by Veronique which was really easy and cheap so would recommend this to others who arrive early and don't want to lug their bag around until checking in: http://schwartztravel.com/
All in all a great place to stay and to explore amazing NYC and thanks to Veronique for hosting me.