THE HOUSE ENVY IS REAL
Urgh, where to begin. It's gorgeous: both palatial and cozy. One word that comes to mind is verdant: Michael has a jungle's worth of plants spaced in immersive, garden-like clusters throughout the unit, plus plenty of couches nestled among them to enjoy a book or tea with your ferny company. And I wasn't even here in summer for the rooftop garden! Overall, I'm baffled as to how a living space can be so packed to the brim with cool stuff - canvases, countless vinyls, a billion plants, lamps, and Venetian masks - yet also feel so open and airy. Its location is easily accessible by bus and public transit, and it's smack in the middle of a ton of great restaurants, attractions, and nightlife. Not that you'll want to actually leave the apartment to do any of that stuff. This place is a museum in itself, especially for lovers of bohemian textiles. I definitely took interior design notes.
THE LOFT
The stairs leading up to the loft are pretty steep and small, so keep that in mind. Otherwise, there are curtains for privacy, but otherwise I think they're best left open so you can survey the vast art cavern around you. The bed is huge and soft, and Michael has supplied pillows of a variety of firmness types for you to choose from.
IT'S IN THE CITY, SO....
...expect some urban ambiance at night. I personally didn't find it bad at all: at the top floor, you're above most of the noise. Michael supplies ear plugs for people who need absolute quiet to sleep, but it was easy for me to drift off to the white noise from downtown. Note: you might be startled by some clop-clopping. It's the horses!
In addition, there's coffee places really close for easy caffeine. A ton of different restaurants and some of the most happenin' nightclubs. I enjoyed a great dinner and some cocktails, and walked around the city. Tons of photo-ops!
HOSPITALITY
Michael was really great! He was happy to discuss his art, and really approachable. The bathroom was stocked with all kinds of products in case you forget anything. Wifi flew on winged feet. I was kept well-informed of the doings of other visitors and what I could expect.