East Village is where it’s at. Manitoba’s bar is on this street! There is a deli on every corner. Uber pool is the best mode of transport and it’s cheap. We got a subway pass for 7 days for about $32 at 2nd Ave station and was well worth it. The neighborhood around Sarah’s apartment is brilliant. We stayed 10 days and it really gives you a true feeling of living in New York. The stairs are exhilarating and by the end of our stay we didn’t need a breather 3/4 of the way to the 5th floor. Laundry at the base of the stairs and for $10 we washed and dried 2 loads. Sarah couldn’t have done enough for us. The apartment has everything you need and air conditioning which we needed in the heatwave. Thanks again for everything.