Luca's place is very much the quintessential artist's loft in the east village. It was very spacious, well maintained and clean. Plenty of space to come home to after a long day in the crowded city. The 5 floor walk up with no elevator on the first day was tough but by the last day we were pros. Made us feel like real New Yorkers. The water pressure was fantastic and loved the spacious bathroom, much better than any hotel i have stayed in past NYC visits. Communication with Luca was easy. great rate for the amount of space and neighborhood!