Nic is a great host with a beautiful apartment. Despite her being away on travel, communication was good and getting the keys required only a short trip to SoHo. The apartment is located in a great neighborhood in Chelsea just north of the West Village and across from a school; it's very close to the High Line and Chelsea Market (be sure to check out both!). The unit itself is beautiful and immaculately maintained - it's cozy, very sunny, calm, and as other reviewers have noted it looks better in person than its pictures suggest. It's a 4th floor walk-up, so be prepared for that.