THE HOST:
Though I didn't get to meet him, Nate is clearly a great guy. He was incredibly helpful and informative about the apartment and the neighborhood. He arranged for a friend to meet us with the keys and everything went smoothly. I will be in touch with him when I'm back in NYC to take him out for a drink.

THE DEAL:
The apartment is well appointed, warm, and spacious. The neighborhood is cool - the subway, the park, and a few good bars and markets are within a two block walk.

THE DOWNSIDE:
This is on AirBNB, not the host. The website does not give you a clear sense of where the house is before you commit to it. I thought I was booking a place within close walking distance to my work site, but I ended up a 35-40 minute walk away. It was a pleasant - if unrealistic - hike to work. If he chooses, it would be extremely helpful if Nate updated his description and said which subway stop his apartment is close to. (If it already is in the description, I apologize, and encourage anyone looking at this listing to read the description if location really matters to you.)