Laurence was a truly fantastic host. We stayed at his place for 10 days on vacation in New York. His place was clean and well-organized, and we had plenty of privacy with our own room and bathroom. He helped us with all sorts of great recommendations for things to do both near his place in Brooklyn and in Manhattan. And on top of that, we had great conversations about music, art, politics and philosophy. Plus there's the great sound of his piano! More than just a place to crash, we felt that Laurence made our trip into a real cultural encounter. Highly recommend.