Host and other two flat mates were all extremely pleasant and friendly. However, living space is minimal (not spacious), you share 1 bathroom between all of you, and their guests (so there was 6 of us at weekend), owner slept on couch, which made moving around very awkward. Location is FANTASTIC! 9th Avenue is EXCELLENT. Literally 10 mins walk to Central Park (and Metro), or Broadway, or Times Square, although 9th Avenue itself had EVERYTHING!