Anybody who really knows Queens, New York knows marble handrails, chrome yard fences and stately eagles, elephants and lions atop pillars that adorn the entrance to the home of every respectable Queens family. While Jakob and his family only managed to deliver on the first of these three markers of respectability (marble handrails), they made up for the want of chrome and elephants by being exceptionally kind and attentive hosts, and by having a clean, comfortable, convenient to public transportation home in which to welcome guests. Thank you, Jakob, for the memorably pleasant (and even sometimes entertaining) experience.
Note to Jakob: while do please consider the possibility of adding a pair of elephants or lions, I, for one, am no great fan of the chrome thing.