we loved to stay at Regina's place. the apartment had everything we needed : a clean and spacious bedroom, a modern bathroom, a well equipped kitchen... it was situated in a good neighborhood, easy to reach with public transport, with restaurants and shops around.
even if we didn't see Regina very much, there was always a small attention waiting for us (chocolates, wine, nuts,...)
next time we'll return to NY, we'll stay again at Regina's place. there's no doubt about it.