Marc's place was great! The location is close to a number of subway lines, and is a stone's throw from plenty of interesting bars and restaurants. The apartment gets plenty of light, but not too much noise from the street. Marc himself was really kind and accommodating of the fact that I had to check out really early in the morning.
Be aware of the following: check-in starts at 6PM, so be sure to either fly in later in the day or be prepared to find a place to check your stuff (Marc was able to provide me with a great recommendation for where to do that).