I think I really lucked out - as I booked this airbnb at the last minute. I think what makes any experience staying in a total stranger's space is the host. Christine made me feel welcome from the moment I arrived. She was warm with a great sense of humor and we ended up exchanging stories for couple of hours. It was more like I visiting an old friend. She was also very attuned to my needs and I'm quite sure for example, that if I hadn't been an outgoing type, she would have respected that as well. The apartment is in a great location - small as most NY apartments are - but one excellent selling point is that the room had it's own bathroom with shower, making it a little more private. It was also very comfortable and charmingly decorated. Super clean and so quiet that I didn't realize that there was a significant other and two adorable dogs living there as well. But I finally got to meet all of them and they too were very welcoming and friendly. My last day, I woke up to the smell of frying bacon and thought - "boy that smells good". And just as I was thinking this she said, "Hey Laura, I don't know if you want any, but I made you some bacon and eggs". I really couldn't recommend Christine and her apartment more highly.