Excellent location in the East Village (Lower East Side)! No shortage of food, drinks, coffee, and city life to experience in the surrounding blocks (3rd Ave to A; between 7th and 11th Streets). Plenty of local delis/bodegas for simple needs (like water after being out all day). Quick walk to the L; if you enjoy walking, also easy to walk to most neighborhoods south of Midtown. Place was easy to access; surprisingly insulated from street noise even when the streets are full of activity at 2am. Basil was a kind and communicative host, very accommodating. Easy to check in, easy to stay with him. Place was surprisingly clean compared to what you encounter in the city. I rented the single bedroom at the same time as another renter in the other room (complete stranger) - I am also a SWM who felt at ease with the experience, but translate that to your own demographic. Adjust your expectations to city living if you aren’t used to it (strangers in the stairwells, garbage collection in the lobby, marijuana smoke on the sidewalks, people asking for money). Also easy to get to the touristy spots if that’s more of what you came to New York for.