We did not meet Joe, but he was very responsive and helpful via email and text message. He graciously allowed us to keep our luggage in the apartment for the afternoon after checkout time.

The apartment is a fairly basic bachelor pad in an older building, but it met our needs as a couple spending two overnights in Manhattan. The building is secure and quiet. The location in the charming Upper West Side is convenient to subways, cross-town bus, the American Museum of Natural History, planetarium, Central Park, restaurants and coffee shops. The neighborhood seems safe.

The bed was comfortable for two, the shower temperature and pressure were good, and the sofa in the combined living room/kitchen was good. The bathroom was small - no obese persons need apply. There was no dining table; not a problem for us as we had all our meals elsewhere. A small end-table next to the sofa could be used for light dining by one person.