We enjoyed staying in Laura’s apartment for our week’s holiday in New York. It was a good base from which to explore the city, less than 10 minutes’ walk to the Metro and then barely 10 minutes into Manhattan. The apartment was comfortable and warm, however the noise of the steam heating system did wake us up in the night. Although we didn’t meet Laura, she was very welcoming by text, gave some good local tips and arranged for us to be able drop off our bags early on our first day, which was helpful.