We really enjoyed our six days at Mike's place. It was conveniently located near the theatre district (our reason for the trip.) We walked to all the shows and back again in the evening with no concerns. Mike's place is just one block from the nearest subway station. The neighborhood houses a great mix of restaurants, stores, and grocers.
The brownstone is set back from the street. We never heard any traffic. We had a private bathroom and got to share the kitchen and living room. The bedroom itself isn't huge, but who comes to NYC to spend time in their room?
Mike showed us where thing were located, gave us permission to use what we needed, and made sure we had his number if something came up. He printed updated "Good Morning, America" tickets for us when there was a change in our status. Mike's is a great story. If you get a chance, have him tell you.
We will definitely look to stay with Mike on our next trip to New York.