This was our first Airbnb booking and Martin was helpful and responsive to my questions. The apartment is as advertised, and provided us a good base for our 1 week stay in NYC. The neighborhood around Hamilton Terrace is very residential, with lots of brownstones dating back to the 30s. It is a mixed race neighborhood and very safe. People are friendly and willing to answer questions and offer help, especially Martin's housekeeper Carol. She is a delight and very accommodating. Would definitely stay there again as it is close to my daughter and all kinds of public transportation. The literature Martin gives you is very helpful and he has lots of flyers from various restaurants.