I had a fantastic stay at Mari's studio. Mari was the perfect host: she was organised and checked in with me about flight times before my arrival and made sure that I knew how to get to the studio. She was really friendly and gave me helpful advice about my stay, and kept in touch by text while I was in NYC to make sure everything was going well. The studio itself has a fantastic location right next to Central Park, and with cafes, restaurants and bars on the doorstep. Subway stops and bus stops are really close as well and there are several grocery stores and newsagents nearby. The studio was quiet, very clean and comfortable and was such a great base to explore New York. I loved staying there.