I didn’t get to meet Maria, but her partner Nick hosted. He was absolutely awesome - made sure I had an extra set of keys on a day I had a morning event so my husband didn’t have to sit at home waiting for me, offered a spare umbrella on a rainy day, gave us lots of useful information, and was generally extremely kind and accommodating. He even got my husband a birthday gift! The apartment was clean and well-decorated, and very convenient to multiple subway stops. We drove into the city and had no trouble finding street parking within half a block of their apartment. Loved staying with Nick and his (and Maria’s) sweet cats. Thanks for having us!