>> reporter: it's whereupon tiffs laid their papal head when they visited the big apple for many years. >> visiting the united states and cuba for the first time i think means a lot to him. >> it's the vatican official home in new york. in church speak, it's called the apistolic nunsier of the holy see to the united nations. a big tittle but for this pope it will be a simple affair. >> dinner and launch and breakfast will be very simple, really. no red meat. >> all fine for the pope who shunned the papal home for the more humble guest house. "the new york times" reports that francis asked only for water and bananas in his room during his stay. the five-floor home is 11,000 square feet located on manhattan's upper east side. valued at around $20 million.