I really enjoyed my week at Martin's charming and quaint apartment on one of the quietest and prettiest streets in upper Manhattan. I was familiar with the part of Harlem in the 130s, but Sugar Hill was an entirely different experience. It's a complete neighborhood and everything is walkable. It's also a good stopping off point for exploring City College or the world-famous Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park. [Admission for The Cloisters may seem a bit steep, but you can go to the Metropolitan Museum on the same ticket the same day.]

Martin's apartment is actually fairly spacious and has lots of good light. Birds singing in the early morning is a nice touch. I wish the apartment had a dishwasher, but I was happy to clean up after myself since I didn't have anyone over for dinner this time! I never met Martin but he was ultra-responsive on the phone and his lovely neighbor Carol let me in and explained how things worked. His WiFi network is 'information,' and you'll need his landline number to access it, which I neglected to read in the house instructions until I had been there a day!