Dave was a great host. Responded really quickly to our booking request. Also responded quickly with any further emails or text during the booking process and throughout our stay .We stayed in Dave's apartment for 2 weeks. Dave's apartment is very spacious. A rare treat in New York. There were 6 of us staying, all adults, and we had plenty of space. We did not get in each others way at all. Really loved the living/dining area. It was huge and was a great space to relax after pounding the New York pavement sightseeing all day. The dart board in the living room was great for a laugh and our nightly dart competitions! The apartment was as described, but certainly bigger than I had expected . We used the kitchen once ( too many good restaraunts in the area ) and everything worked really well. Plenty of pots , pans, crockery, cutlery and drawers and cupboards full of everything you need to cook. Fantastic shower pressure and a hot water system that never seemed to run out. Six of us would all shower in the morning and there was still steaming hot water. Amazing !! Plenty of towels supplied and they were laundered mid way through our stay. The Lower East Side is a fantastic location. It is off the tourist track so you get a great feel of true New York. We have stayed in Times Square before and the lower east side was so different but so much better. No one trying to sell you tickets to tourist attractions of every street corner. The restaraunts were amazing on Orchard St and the streets either side. Convenience store a block away and the subway about 3 blocks away, laundromat about 4 doors down with a same day service. A building is being constructed at the rear of Dave's apartment so the builders and the noise start at about 7:00 - 7:30 am weekdays. This only effects the back two bedrooms , you couldn't hear the noise in other parts of the apartment at all. It didn't bother us as we were up early each day but if you like a sleep in you may want to check with Dave as to whether the construction has been completed. In saying that the apartment is very quiet particularly at night.Overall the aprtment is huge, in a great location, is light filled, has great lift access and Dave was so easy to deal with. We had a great stay.