We stayed at Edward's home for a week, East Village's neighborhood is so original and I liked it very much. And the position is very good. The apartment is overall acceptable, it is good as a base with all what you need to rest after a full day of sightseeing. The apartment is located in the basement of a building and it has no windows. What I didn't like was the smell of the garbage outside the apartment wafting all around. On the other hand, Edward has been so kind in welcoming us and providing all info to go around, in addition with a good communication before and during the trip.