Matthew was a terrific host. He was easy to communicate with both before and during the trip and even checked in just to see how it was going and if we needed recommendations for food or other things during our stay. He added the nice touch of leaving us a bottle of wine as a welcome as well. The apartment is in a great location - easy to get to museums, Central Park, lots of good food, cross town bus, and the subway downtown. Neighborhood is both convenient and pleasant to walk around. Worked great for my family (couple plus one small child). He even has lots of kids movies and tv/video options for times when your kid needs a little down time.