When I first spotted Scooter's apartment on the AirBnB listing, I knew the trip I was planning for May 2014 would NOT be the best it could be if I couldn't reserve it. After a few false starts and incredible luck, my reservation request was accepted. You can't imagine how happy and excited I was! Scooter's place was perfect--a complete, fully functioning kitchen (full-size fridge, gas stove and oven, coffee maker, microwave, toaster oven, pop-up oven, a kitchen table--you can actually sit down to have a proper meal, unlike some apartments where you had to sit on the sofa or even the bed and put your food on your lap or a tiny coffee table). The best treat was the furnished deck on the upper level--a rare feature in Manhattan apartments! I just wish my husband and I had more time to hang out there. We did have wine and cheese at the deck on the night of our arrival. Another cool thing about the place was the big walk-in closet in the bedroom, which Scooter had practically left empty so we/guests could hang their clothes there. There were more high-quality hangers than we needed. The big flat-screen TV in the living room was HD and had the most amazing sharp resolution! There was a good choice of cable channels, and we were thrilled that we didn't miss the finale of our favorite show, "Hannibal"! Scooter was a thoughtful host, yet very unobtrusive. He respected our privacy, while at the same time made sure we had everything we needed and were comfortable in his place. He let us check in very early, and checking out was a breeze--we simply had to leave the key with the doorman. I LOVED Scooter's place and would make it my first choice of places to stay on my next/future visits to NYC. Thank you so much for hosting us, Scooter!!!