If you're looking for a real New York City apartment experience, this is the place to go. Gil was an excellent host and provided me with a large bedroom and a private bath in his coop apartment. The apartment is located in a real coop community in the Lower East Side. No kitchen, but you're supplied with a microwave and a small fridge in the room, along with plates, mugs, utensils, etc. The bedroom walls don't have a perfect paint job, but everything is clean and well-maintained - no mold, no NYC cockroaches nor rats. I grew up in an apartment building in New York, and the place brought fond memories of living in the city. Nearest subway is a twelve minute walk.
And Gil is a real "host." He's a true New Yorker, a Brazilian immigrant who's been in the city 25 years. He knows his community well and doesn't crowd you, but he'll come to see how you're doing and chat with you. He's such a pleasure that we even went out for coffee together and chatted about politics and other timely subjects. I don't think you'll be disappointed with the experience. Great place, great host.