Lauren and Mark are excellent hosts; both extremely kind and responsive. Their apartment is very warm, welcoming, comfortable and clean, with nice touches throughout, making it feel like home. It was great having a separate entrance so we didn't feel like we were bothering them as we came and went. The only reason I deducted a star is because it was a bit tight for our group (3 adults and 2 small kids) and didn't have as many cooking implements as I would have wished, making it difficult to prepare full meals. However if you are a smaller group and don't plan to cook much, it is perfect. It is near several great restaurants and express bus lines, though a bit of a walk from the subway. I would recommend this apartment to others.