***OVERALL*** I enjoyed my 2-week stay at Gary's place. It is a very comfortable, quiet, and a spacious 1 bedroom. As we got closer to my check-in date, communications from Gary were good. If I had to do it again, I would come back.
***PROS***
The biggest perk is that Central Park is less than half a block away. I really enjoyed walking/running/biking in the park. Very fast-acting AC helped on those days where it was already muggy at soon as you woke up. It was a small kitchen, but it has what you need and delivers. A very powerful gas stove to heat up anything you want. A big, comfortable bed. Wifi was pretty strong: 100/100 upload/download speed. Great restaurants in the Harlem area... I wish I had more time (and money) to spend.
***CONS***
There were not too many cons to drag down the pros. Most notable gripe is a narrow shower/tub... perhaps the shower rod was not positioned well, but when showering/lathering, I'd be touching the shower curtain. I'm not that big of a guy, but I had to stand sideways so I wouldn't be rubbing up against the curtain. No cable TV, but there was AppleTV and a small collection of DVDs to keep you busy on the nights you say in. This is not something on Gary, but the socio/economic divide in the city can be seen on the block Gary's building sits on... you walk 50 yards to the right, and you're on the richness of 5th Avenue and Central Park... you walk 50 yards to the left, and you're in public housing with homeless hanging out. I grew up in a big city, so nothing fazes me, but the differences are stark.