Gary took this booking at the very last minute after our original arrangements fell through - and he couldn't have been more accommodating. He met us at the apartment to welcome us, show us around and to ensure we had the right mobile and email contacts in case we needed any help or advice from him during our stay. There was milk and butter in the fridge, and lots of basics like coffee (plus a good coffee-machine). The apartment was great - clean, comfortable and spacious. Only a couple of short flights of lovely old wooden stairs to this loft apartment. The location was perfect, steps away from so many excellent restaurants and bars, and also the best food shop ever - The Gourmet Garage. If you want to eat in for a change you can easily pick up any number of delicious meals or groceries here. Subway station is nearby, so easy to get anywhere across the city. We actually walked to a lot of the placed we wanted to see. We really need to come back for more time in New York though, and would like to stay in Gary's apartment again. Not least to eat at some more of the places that Gary recommended.... Thanks!