We've had a great time in New York, and Ayodele was a fantastic host. He was there to greet us when we arrived (checked in on us when we touched down at the airport, and helped us with our luggage when we arrive) and when we left (called us a cab to the airport, and checked up on us again).

The apartment itself was very clean, smelled good and was well maintained. The room was large with ample storage space for luggage, and we have a bathroom to ourselves.

We really appreciated the fact that we were able to make use of the kitchen and the space in the dining area. (We've had late night snacks there, working through our food stash that we have kept in his fridge and cupboard!) We have no issues with privacy because Ayodele is normally out and about early in the morning and back at night.

His place was near a 24hr subway (which was fantastic!), and we frequented some great shops near by. There's the grocery store, a juice bar and an awesome fishmonger that fries up fish for you on the spot.

There's a fire department opposite the building. And while it is true that the siren goes off every now and again, we found it funny (they tried to make some kind of music with the siren once) and had no issues sleeping through it. :P

All in all, it was a great place to stay in. Very safe, very comfortable. We'd recommend his apartment to anyone who wants to fully enjoy their time in New York.