Karene was a tremendous host, and her place was amazing! There was so much great light, and the apartment was spotless. This was the sixth apartment I've rented in NY on a short-term basis (I stayed in Karene's place for seven months), and her place was the best-stocked of any apartment I've stayed in: spices, oil and vinegar, lots of kitchen equipment, cleaning supplies, etc. There was also a ton of storage for an apartment that size. And I can't say enough about the neighborhood. The West Village is such a fun place, and a terrific Italian restaurant and wonderful coffee shop with super friendly baristas were literally right across the street.