If you're coming to New York, stay here. MaElena was incredibly helpful in corresponding with me before arrival and from the moment I got there she made me feel like an old friend coming to visit. The apartment is lovely (and really well situated for Columbia, which I was visiting), the cats are super friendly and really well behaved, and MaElena is a wonderful host. She made me coffee and breakfast every morning, she gave me tips on good stuff to see and do, she took me to meet some of the shop owners on her street - it was all just so lovely and added an extra little bit of magic to an already great stay in NYC. Thanks so much!