Our host, Alan, is an excellent communicator from the time of booking, giving directions from various airports to his place via numerous transportation modes, greeting us at the sidewalk to help us with luggage up to the flat, giving us a guided tour of how everything works to leaving with us a detailed folder with all the information anyone may need. In addition he makes himself readily available via text messaging and/or phone.
The location is excellent for exploring lower Manhattan as well as within easy reach of various subway stops. As the neighborhood is in the midst of gentrification, there are lots of very good individual restaurants and bars in the immediate area. The neighborhood has managed to retain its individuality and not fallen pray to the various chain restaurants that often dominate sother areas. Safety was never an issue when walking the area nite or day.
We spent most of our time in mid and upper Manhattan at museums and art galleries. Everything was very easy to reach within about 30 minutes walking and using the subway.
The very brightly lit flat is very thoroughly and thoughtfully stocked with supplies....including sparkling wine, fresh orange juice, butter and eggs to get one started the first morning. If you like to cook, you will find one of the most extensive herb and spice collections one can find in one place along with an excellent equiped kitchen. Thete is plenty of space allocated to put your clothes into drawers and/or hang in the closet.
The decor was everybit as lively as the pictures on the website present. The art and collections of many items on display are quite varied. Your eyes always found new items to look at and give one pause to think.

Staying at Alan's flat definitely adds a very fun element to one's trip to New York!