This is an interesting place that I liked very much. It is true that if you are of a "pioneer" spirit you will very likely like it a lot. If you are only going to be comfortable in a standard, conventional place in the heart of Manhattan, you will not like it. But I think it's very cool, in a neighborhood that is how Tribeca was decades ago- mostly industrial and relatively safe and quiet but off the beaten path. The apartment itself is artistic, with the owner's photography on the walls, and decorated in an artsy yet comfortable way. The host's son, Adrien, was lovely and helpful.