Peter’s place was extremely spacious - the photos don’t do that justice as it was much bigger than we thought it would be!
We asked if our friend could join us for a few nights and Peter said it wasn’t doable, which was surprising considering the space in the apartment and the fact we offered to pay more. That said, the listing always stipulated two people - and I understand the concern that it would cause more noise for the neighbours.
The location was excellent - views to Manhattan (including the Empire State and Chrysler Building) from the living room.
Greenpoint is a great location, and the Subway links to the rest of New York close by (<5mins by foot) .
The electrical system (while completely safe and usable) is strange. Understandable considering it’s a converted loft *but* could use updating. Again, this is an issue with the building and not Peter’s fault directly but worth noting.
Overall, it was a great base for us to explore the city and Peter was a 5 star host.