Effie definitely made us feel welcome and tried his best to make our stay as comfortable as possible. Even though the place itself wasn't the most polished, it was everything we were looking for and had all the facilities we needed. Effie was very involved and good at communicating, and he even gave us the most convenient directions to get around the city, so talking to him definitely was not a problem. The place is about 3-4 blocks away from subway stations, and was walking distance from places like union square. Overall, it was a comfortable and convenient stay for 2 people.