My daughter and I stayed at Joelle's place for about a month and it was an overall wonderful experience. To start with Joelle was great throughout about providing consistently clear and concise communication, just enough to be helpful but not at all intrusive.
She was there to meet us even as our arrival time was somewhat "iffy" and late night. She provided us with several pamphlets about local attractions, events, etc., suggested several late night eateries, and drew maps to subway stations close by.
Though Joelle was out of town for the remainder of our trip, she left us well supported with information, contact info. for herself and neighbors, and checked in with us a couple of times throughout our stay.
Joelle's roommate, Annie, who was there for part of our stay, was a wonderful balance of friendly, helpful, yet respectful of using the common areas and of our privacy.
The apartment is just as fantastic as it looks in the photos. The bedroom area is a large open area containing within it a cozy living area and a long desk/work area backed with wall-to-wall book shelves. The kitchen and bathroom(on the same floor) were a nice size for our needs. Both spaces have ample skylights which of course provided great natural lighting and completed that amazing airy loft feel. Joelle had thoughtfully cleared storage space in the closet, kitchen, and bathroom areas, so we had more than enough space for our belongings. We ended up eating quite a few meals at home and the kitchen efficiently met our needs. The space in general provided a very comfortable and peaceful refuge at the end of our busy days.
The apartment is located in a great neighborhood, very convenient to a wide variety of restaurants, shops, etc.while not being in the midst of too much noise and commotion. There are two subway stations within comfortable walking distance, a bus stop close by, and there's even a movie theater at the end of the block. (My daughter, a cinephile, was in heaven!) In terms of security, the neighborhood felt very safe and the apartment itself has two locked doors to gain entrance, so security was never an issue.
In a one-sentence wrap-up, we loved the whole experience and would do it again in a heartbeat! Thanks Joelle and Annie!