Alex and his wife were very welcoming. We ( my husband and I) had quite a bit of delays with our trip and did not arrive until 2am and Alex was very accommodating. The home was spacious clean and homey with all the basic necessities and the lake view is priceless. The neighborhood is vibrant with an eclectic selection of restaurants. Alex and his wife also had extensive knowledge of the neighborhood, it's history and culture. We have nothing but good to say about our stay, and didn't want to leave. We will definitely be staying with Alex on our next trip to NYC no question.