Lola was friendly and most welcoming! We had a fascinating chat when I arrived. She knows a lot about both New York and just about everything else. When I left it was raining very hard and she gave me an umbrella which was enormously helpful. Overall she is a great host. The room is lovely - and actually larger than I was expecting. The apartment is a compact New York apartment (a cosy kitchen, a compact bathroom and two bedrooms). There is some street noise - but this is entirely normal for New York so just bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper. The view is interesting - out over a square. The location is great. If you are in New York to explore and need a comfortable bed to sleep this is a very solid option.