This was my first experience with Airbnb, and I was not sure about how it all worked. Nicholas and I exchanged a few e-mails before I booked, where he patiently answered all of my rookie questions. Nicholas has made a detailed description on how to get to his apartment from JFK (or other airports), and thus it was very easy to get there. Nicholas made us feel very welcome in every way possible.
He was also considerate enough to buy soy milk and chickpeas, so that we had basic supplies for my son who is vegan. And the lentil soup we got upon arriving to his flat, tired and hungry late a Friday night was amazing!
The next day he took us to the Farmers' market on Staten Island so we could buy fresh, local vegetables.
Both my son and I felt very much at home. Nicholas is simply a very charming and witty host, and we enjoyed his company very much.