Because we came to NY with our little childeren (ages 2 & 5 years) location, flexebility (at the day we left) and childfriendly were super important for us and the appartment of Pierre had it all! We haven't seen Pierre himself but we did met Gari when we arrived and at the day we left and he was super friendly. Around the appartment you also have a lot of trendy restaurants and supermarkets. We definitely would come back to this appartment when we retun to NY.