Paul was an excellent host. He responded in a timely manner to messages. He graciously handled our late arrival due to a missed flight. The apartment was super clean, especially the bathroom. The apartment itself is older and a little run-down but this doesn't affect it's function. The subway passes out front of the apartment which seems like it would be loud, but the bedroom is toward the back of the apt and we did not find the noise disruptive. It was amazing to have two functioning AC units in the apt as it was super hot the whole time we visited. No problem operating them and no glitches.

The neighbourhood looked a little scary at first to my tourist eyes but I found it to be very safe, and friendly actually. The building felt very secure. The subway stop is just across the street and so is a full grocery store. There is a beautiful coffee shop, Dillinger's, just a few blocks away. Also within walking distance (less than 10 min) is Roberta's - a Michelin-starred pizza joint with amazing food and atmosphere.