Lauren's apartment was great and beautifully decorated. Everything was as described on AirBnB. It was quiet and the 3 flights of stairs was not so bad :-). She even had a long list of restaurants with her personal recommendations.
Lauren checked up on us via sms and even warned us of a parade/fair happening in the area while we there.
A lot of non-local people visit the Meatpacking district, but I did not find it as crowded as the other touristy areas of NYC. We enjoyed the restaurants and appreciated the fact that everything was a 5 min walk from Lauren's apartment.
I will certainly recommend this apartment and the neighbourhood to friends visiting NYC.
Thanks Lauren!