We can only confirm what all the previous guests have said about Alan and his apartment. As first-time Airbnb users, we were a little nervous, but our stay really could not have been any better! His place is 100% as advertised, really big for NYC standards and although we didn't take full advantage of all the amenities it was still nice to have the theoretical option (hello treadmill). We already knew the East Village pretty well from previous stays in NYC and Alan's place is perfectly located if you want to feel less like a tourist and more like a local in NYC! There's lots and lots of nice bars, restaurant and cafés around and the subway also isn't too far in case you do want to explore NYC a bit further. We weren't though and really didn't mind that much. Alan was there to let us in & and show us around the place and really explained everything in detail. And as a welcoming gift, he even left us a bottle of champagne with a lovely note in the fridge! All in all, we would definitely recommend Alan and his apartment in a heartbeat to anyone looking for accommodation in NYC!