Or stay with Lucas was perfect in every way! He was a wonderful host! Honestly, we have stayed in Airbnb's all over the world, and he is in our top 3 ever - right up there with Bas in Amsterdam, and Penny in Bridlington, England.
Lucas' location was perfect, very near the Bull on Wall Street, Battery Park, and the Statue of Liberty. The subway station was an easy 2 (or was it 3?) Blocks away. There were tons of great places to eat all around! His place was surprisingly quiet given that it is in downtown Manhattan!
The mattress was super comfy, and I absolutely have to know where he got his sheets! I need to buy some today!
Further, Lucas himself is absolutely charming! He was a wonderful host, with lots of great tips, and his stories are wonderful! Do not pass up the opportunity to read his Unicorn Cookbook. Definitely read it the first night you get there!
In all honesty, even though Lucas was there about 90% of the time when we were - (he works from home), it was never the slightest bit of an issue. We never even had to so much as schedule the timing with the shared bathroom. He showered well after we were gone for the day doing our touristy things. Lucas is extremely quiet, as are his neighbors.
Lucas had lots of little touches to make us feel extra welcomed -- an assignment of teas and coffees, and little sweets, and lots of notes about how to make Alexa work. :) He was also very generous about making sure that we knew that his kitchen was there for our use, should we want it.
One of the best things about Lucas's space was his artwork! So many beautiful paintings! Lucas is an award-winning artist, and living in his home for a week was like living in an art gallery!
My only caveat would be for those who might have mobility issues. There are 36 steps up to Lucas's apartment, and there is about an 18" step-up to get into his shower. These things are quite normal for New York City, but some prospective guests might need to be aware.
There is absolutely no question that we would stay with Lucas if we were to come back to Manhattan in the future! Thank you for a wonderful time, Lucas!