Lara and Michael are great hosts. Unfortunately we didn't see Lara, but Michael met us, showed and told everything in details. He was very helpful and attentive.
Appartment location is really excellent. Metro in 5 minutes walking, Times square in 15 minutes, central park in 10 minutes walking, etc. Very quiet and peaceful area. But there are a lot of restarants, bars and cafes in 5 minutes walking.
There are all you need in the appartments. But it is not clean enougth - it was the only unpleasant thing for us.
Animals. Lara warns about them and all of them do not cause any serious problems. You have to..or you must feed and water them. Thats all. But you have to be clear that cat is a cat. Lilly is adorable and affectionate cat, but it has her natural needs. It sharpens her claws and it can use your things or luggage for it. It goes to the toilet and can dirty a floor or carpet or sofa. It is not something bad, it is a real life, but a new guest should assess these nuances. We lived in the house full of cats, and it was not real problem for us.