Lou is an amazing host. As a first time visitor of the US I was wasn't sure that going to NYC all by myself was possible but Lou helped me out every step of the way. He will explain all the ways you can get from your airport to his apartment and also how much each way is going to cost you, tell you which apps you can download to help you get around the city and also how to manage all the public transport and he even met me at the bus stop and helped me with my luggage which was really nice. Lou keeps the apartment really clean and the air mattress is like sleeping on a cloud. He also sat down with me every morning and helped me plan my day and gave me tips about all the places I wanted to visit. He also knows the best places that you can goo eat at and some of them are really close to the apartment. All in all he made me feel at home in one of the most amazing places on earth. I fell in love with the city and when I come back I would definitely go to Lou's apartment again.