We knew Lillian would not be around when we arrived, but she left precise and informative instructions. The apartment was spotless, and very comfortable, exactly as she described. The one piece of info we didn't have was how to lower the blinds, so the first morning was a bit of a shock with sun in our eyes. But then we realised how simple it was to raise and lower the blinds, and everything was great. Not much shelf-space in the bathroom, but we used a cupboard just outside which worked well. The apartment is really quiet there's virtually no street noise with the windows closed, and very little with them open. Lillian's sound system is fabulous. She has a great collection of music, and we could easily connect to her hi-fi system from my iPhone using AirPlay. The location is great. Subways within 2-3 blocks, a supermarket just a block away and so many restaurants nearby. A very safe area to walk any time of night. We loved our stay and would come back again.