I stayed in Doug's lovely home for five nights while working on a show at NYU. The proximity was perfect and I knew neighborhood well, after living there 25 years ago. Aside from the great location in the East Village, the apartment is quiet, clean, and charming. The bedroom is perfect, and the bed was very comfortable for my bad back! The shower has great water pressure, and there's a nice kitchen with plenty of room for leftovers in the fridge. The apartment is on one of the upper floors of a walk-up, so you need to be able-bodied to access it, but the location on a higher floor makes the apartment both safe and quiet. Tompkins Square Park is right down the block and there are tons of amazing restaurants and cute shops nearby. There's a little grocery on the corner with fresh fruit.
Doug is a warm and friendly host. He's lived here for many decades and knows everything about the area. He was at work when I arrived, but the check-in process was pretty seamless. Doug shared tea with me in mornings and made everything about my stay very comfortable.
Overall, I highly recommend this stay and hope to return on my next overnight trip to the city.