Lou was a great host, communicative, friendly, and helpful. Be sure to read the complete profile and all the house rules so you know exactly what to expect.
It took longer to get into Manhattan than we had hoped, but it was also our first time in NYC. The subway line/station closest to the apartment was not running on the weekend and we had to take a shuttle for part of it instead. Lou was very helpful to ensure we knew how to get around the city. Citymapper is a good app to navigate the city. Also, Via is better than Uber and Lyft and Lou can get you a $10 off code.
The price is great and the apartment is perfect if you don't plan on spending a lot of time there - a hot shower and a comfy bed. Lou was away during the weekend, but was in the apartment the Monday and Tuesday while we were there. He was very respectful and kept to himself in the kitchen. Lou was very flexible with our check out time and even packed up our luggage in the rain and gave us a ride to the airport.