This was such a splendid way to spend the bulk of our first visit to NYC. We spent the first few nights at a very upscale hotel with views of Central Park, but Wade's place was where we felt connected with the city and with the fantastic and absorbing neighbourhood of Chelsea. It's the perfect size for two people. The bed is very comfortable. We travel with way too much stuff and there was ample room in closets and drawers for all we schlepped around. The apartment is very well equipped with thoughtful but essential things things - umbrellas, rubbish bags, WiFi, soap,coffee filter papers...the kind of things which are no problem to purchase but you notice and appreciate when you don't have to. This place is really quiet, access to the garden a definite bonus, and it was completely spotless and comfortable. It has loads of charm and character. As B&B owners we are very interested in how other people provide service and we could not fault our experience here. The tiny kitchen is big enough to work in and the local markets are a few minutes' walk to stock up on supplies. The bathroom is tiny but was very manageable for us (we are two big people). It was so much better than staying in a hotel. We (hope we) are low maintenance guests but Wade was extremely helpful and available to answer questions and we really appreciated his gracious willingness to allow us to leave our luggage and stay a bit longer while waiting for our car to pick us up in the early afternoon on a rainy day. Chelsea is endlessly interesting as a neighbourhood and the restaurants and bars are really terrific. If you can book with Wade you will be very satisfied.