Staying at Lou's place was the best place we could have found for our trip to NY. Lou is such a nice and genuine guy, and he went out of his way multiple times during our short stay to ensure that we knew our way around. He offered lots of tips for navigating and fun things to do around the city.

Honestly by the second day we felt right at home.

Before arriving Lou offered clear instructions for how to get to his place. He also took time to list some great art galleries I could visit during the trip. We made it there pretty quickly, despite arriving during rush hour traffic. As promised we were presented with a clean, comfortable, and spacious room for our stay.

I could tell that Lou and Emily really care about the well-being of their guests. Recommending restaurants nearby, giving us each a set of keys in case we wanted to do separate activities, offering coupons for car services -- these favors really made all the difference for our trip.

We decided to stay an additional day, but unfortunately had to book with a different host as Emily and Lou had a previous reservation for that night. We found a very clean and updated place nearby, but I had absolutely no interaction with the host apart from automated messages explaining the check-in/check-out procedures. It was one of those Airbnb hotels that people run. Good for having a bed to sleep in, but absolutely no support from the host. And I'll add that despite having checked out from Lou's place, he was still in contact the next day to see if we needed anything.

If you are looking for a rental that I think exemplifies the entire point of Airbnb, look no further. I doubt you will find anything better than these two fabulous hosts.

The next time I am in NY I will definitely book with Emily and Lou. Thank you both!