I stayed with William (Jake) for a little over a month and felt completely at home from the minute I arrived. Very few AirBnb hosts are able to strike the balance Jake has found of being present with helpful advice, restaurant recommendations, and invitations to comedy shows while also making you feel like you have the place to yourself.
On top of access to the full kitchen stocked with coffee :), the best part of the room was its privacy, tranquility, and functionality (iron for clothes, high pressure / hot water in the shower, extra towels...). Everything I might have needed was already thought of and taken care of. When I asked about the noise of the central air conditioner (I was recording audio for work), Jake suggested I switch it off as needed. Very accommodating...
Lastly, I will have a memory of beautiful quiet streets where you can hear the famed sounds of a saxophone floating through the air or watch a storm roll in atop the lift bridge in the distance. I miss it already ✨