The reviews are all true - this is a very, very spacious place especially considering the amazing location (1/2 block from Central Park). We loved eating in the park and watching the city come back to life there - musicians! Boat racers! Budding trees. And despite the formal almost museum-like quality of the residence, we always felt comfortable eating here & gathering as a family. So, formal and beautiful but not at all stuffy! Thanks Francesca for hosting us.