Julia's communication was second to none even though she was out of town for the weekend. Instructions for getting into the apartment were extremely clear. The apartment itself was just as described -- large, neat, clean and comfortable. The gas stove was a plus, allowing us to make some great meals. There were grocery stores within walking distance but these were somewhat limited in the items they carried. In particular we had a difficult time finding real wine since that is only carried in either a wine shop or liquor store but that's New York. We knew there was only one bathroom in the apartment, which was fine aside from the fact that the tub drain was partially clogged so it really filled up when anyone took a shower and was slow to drain. Julia's husband did offer to stop over with Drano however we decided we could manage without it, which wasn't a good decision on our part. Hopefully they'll get this fixed for good so that future guests will not have the same inconvenience. Another concern was that the bath towels seemed to be brand new but not yet washed so a lot of lint came off when we were drying off. The kitchen could have been a little better stocked with utensils. We had to buy our own measuring cups and spoons, which we left so the next guests would have them. All in all we enjoyed our stay and really appreciated Julia letting us leave luggage in the apartment after we checked out to accommodate one in our party who had an evening flight out.