Elle's place was pretty much as good as it gets. The small one bedroom punches above its weight, and feels surprisingly spacious thanks to the art on the walls and impeccable cleanliness. As for location, it's right where you want to be if you want to be in the East Village. Walking distance to all of it, but on a relatively quiet block. Elle was a great host. She met me at the apartment, gave me a quick walkthrough and even left some snacks and water in the fridge. I couldn't be happier.