Joseph was a great host! He was friendly and totally hospitable. The apartment is true NYC living and the space is organized well. The East Village is a great area! There is a Harry Potter themed coffee shop, a record store (yes, records), a barber shop, a burger place, and, of course, St. Mark's Place is a short stroll. The scene is great. If you aren't doing the night life and you happen to be travelling with kiddos, there is a large park just a few blocks away. Little Italy is a bit of a walk but if you have kiddos, it is worth it. There are grocery stores just a few blocks away too. Of course, the subway is close as are many car services and nothing is too far away. Joseph has the kitchen stocked with utensils, plates, toaster, microwave, toaster oven, and other necessary kitchen items. We really had a wonderful time. Thank you so much for everything! We really appreciate it!