I have never used Airbnb before but I was so wonderful surprised how welcomed I was by Nicole. She made me feel like a long lost friend!! She took time out of her day to make sure that I was OK and not too lost during the day and was quiet happy to show me around New York at night when I was a little nervous. I would in a heart beat stay with Nichole and her beautiful dog Mr Simon Bates. I felt that I arrived a stranger and left with a new friend. You rock Nicole and Mr Simon Bates!!!