Lucien was an incredibly gracious host. He met us on time and showed us around the apartment, and gave us a fantastic gift from the store next door. It's beautifully decorated and really quite spacious for NY. The neighborhood is great: tons of shops, cafes, etc. (including a delicious bakery Lucien recommended). The only downside in the apartment would be that the shower is hand-held only -- there is no mounted shower head. Overall though I would absolutely stay here again. Checkout was a breeze -- just left the keys in the place.