We had a wonderful New York weekend thanks to our stay in Diana's lovely East Village apartment. Our daughter is living in a nearby university residence for her summer internship and Diana's place was a perfect location for us, with so many great restaurants and easy walk to Soho, Greenwich Village, Union Square and more. I had booked a hotel at Union Square earlier this summer and the experience of staying in an apartment was so much nicer!
The check-in and out process could not have been easier and Diana responded to any questions (parking options, etc) via text message within minutes even though she was overseaa during our visit.
Although she lives in this apt, Diana has decorated and edited the place so that you truly feel like it is yours for the short time you are there. The living room is welcoming and sofas comfy, there are drawers left empty for your clothes, the bathroom very clean, the kitchen is perfect for a cup of coffee and bowl of cereal before heading out for the day. Diana did ask that we not entertain in the apt, and that was fine with us, since we had planned to be out most of the time.
As another reviewer mentioned, a full-length mirror would be a nice added touch, but the lack of one certainly did not detract.
We did choose to visit on the hottest weekend in summer, with temps close to 100* every day. Diana has a window a/c unit in the living room and ceiling fans in both living and bedrooms to keep air circulating. I was fine with no a/c in the bedroom, but my husband was a little warm. This would not have been an issue any other time of year.
The location is wonderful. So much going on around and yet, we did not hear any of the noise from the street inside the apt, since the windows do not face the street.
Overall, Diana is an excellent hostess and this apartment cannot be beat as a spacious and beautiful respite during a NY experience.