Kent and Nik were laid-back and accommodating hosts. Theyresponded very promptly to any question or need that I had. The neighborhood was pretty hip and vibrant and within walking distance of even more hipness and other neighborhoods. The subway is pretty close- a few blocks or so. Overall the apartment was as represented in the listing. It is a 5th floor walk up so those with tons of luggage and/or back problems might think twice. I thought of it as my stair master workout on top of all the walking I did in lower Manhattan, with their apartment as the starting place. I didn't use the kitchen but might if I were staying longer then the 2 nights I stayed. Thanks Kent and Nik!