Tom's apartment was very comfortable, clean, well-stocked. The bed was extremely comfortable (not expected from a sofa bed), the kitchen included all the essentials for a short stay and everything was in great condition. The view into the back garden was a very nice additional aspect of this studio apartment. The location was perfect: the neighborhood was very quiet and is just blocks away from a very good grocery store, a wide selection of restaurants and cafes, Morningside Park and Columbia University. And the rest of NYC was extremely easy to get to given the apartment's proximity to the subway stops at 125th (A train express!) and at 116th (local trains). Communication with Tom was clear and prompt.