Let me start out by saying that there are a tremendous amount of reasons to stay with Maggie, not the least of which is that she is a kind person who is very willing to chat and give suggestions. The room that I stayed in was incredibly spacious, a really nice mattress and linens, an excellent and new air conditioner, and included a mini-refrigerator, which was such a blessing. The building itself has an elevator and laundry facilities in the basement that do not cost incredibly much (about $5 to wash and dry a large load.) It also feels pretty secure. It is super close to Riverside Park, and in between two No. 1 train subway stops (145th and 137th). There are some cool places to eat and drink in the neighborhood (I recommend The Draft House and Matto's). I also need to admit here, that I am a bit of a clean freak, often wiping down surfaces before use in the kitchen or bathroom, and lining drawers before putting clothes in them. I also have a thing about cleaning the dishes and bathroom floors. Given that disclaimer, if you are looking for a 5 star hotel experience what you will find here instead is a truly full time, lived-in, apartment that has the clutter of life in full view. Maggie had a bum ankle when I got there, and then later she was diagnosed with a hurt arm, as well. There was some heavy pain medication involved for a few days, as well. She told me that her cleaning person had not come as she was scheduled, so the place was not as clean. She also was "buying new" {read different} furniture so there was a bit of chaos due to that, in addition to the large boxes of stuff that were a constant presence in the living and dining rooms. There were lots of reasons why things were as they were...too many to write here, and all, on the surface, were logical. They just kept coming, one after another. I also did not have a key fob for days because the previous guests took it with them by mistake. This was not Maggie's fault, but the "overnight" delivery took about a week so I had to buzz to get in, which was not ideal when the host has a bum ankle. Perhaps I should have been more vocal during my stay about the concerns that I had, but not one for conflict, I did not. And, to be fair, Maggie does try to be super flexible. All in all, Maggie is a nice host who was a bit challenged when I was there, and this could have just been a blip in her usual hosting experiences. I have eaten out enough to be the table getting great service and the table next to me having a miserable time and visa versa. This is to say, Maggie's place has tons of positives, so if the little things are not...