Lola is a great host who made us feel right at home from the very start of our stay. She had great knowledge of the local area and had great recommendations for local restaurants, services and sights to see. The area felt safe and the apartment was secure. Aside from the usual city street noise the apartment was relatively quiet, the bedroom was warm, had good storage area and the bed was comfy! The cats occasionally wandered into the room to say hello as well, which we quite enjoyed! Throughout the days and nights that we stayed at Lola's apartment, we came and went as we wished and kept ourselves to ourselves within our own private area of the apartment. If you are coming to see the sights of New York and Manhattan and will rarely be in the house, it's a great place to set up base and rest your head. Perfect for the tourist.