Casper was very reachable via text/email which was super helpful. I'd never been to NYC before, so it was nice to have him as a resource. Though he wasn' t there during my stay, he made it easy for me to get the keys.

The area is very accessible to all kinds of restaurants, bars, parks, and the subway. I ended up walking most places so that I could see as much of NYC as possible.

The room is small but cozy, and thankfully there was a portable AC unit in the room - super hot otherwise! The apartment isn't as neat/tidy as all the photos show - it very much feels lived-in (which is fine, just different than what I expected!). I didn't spend that much time there as I mostly ate out and was exploring during the day.

Overall, a great first experience in New York!