Staying at Laura's place was a great way to spend the holidays in NYC - the apartment is in the heart of Williamsburg as it is advertised and allowed me to get to know the area like a local. It's also close to a subway station and you get to Manhattan in about 15-20 minutes. Comparing to the images I saw here on Airbnb the apartment does look bigger than what actually is, which is totally understandable since it is New York but felt a bit like a trick. Nevertheless the rooms are comfortable, comfortable bed and clean bathroom. The only issue I had was the beep from the smoking detector which wouldn't stop for my whole stay, the noise coming from the surroundings on the window by the bed and the internet connection which oscillated a lot. Didn't get to meet Laura but texting her constantly make me feel safe with the booking. Her friend Erik who was in charge of the apartment was also very helpful with coordinating the delivery of the keys despite my late arrival in the city.