S&G’s place suited our needs perfectly! Getting everywhere in Manhattan was fast and easy from East Village. The area had plenty of nice and trendy restaurants in walkable distance from the apartment. The apartment is compact, but there’s easily enough room for two people to eat take-away, watch TV, etc. The apartment is located on 4th floor and there is no elevator but that was never an issue for us. The outside noise wasn’t an issue for us but it may cause some disturbance during weekend if you’re a light sleeper. The host had provided some earplugs for guests to use though! All in all excellent value and much more comfortable stay than in many hotels at Manhattan.