I stayed at Dan's apartment with my wife for four nights. This was our first experience of AirBnB so was a little cautious. But we need not have been!
Dan was a great host. He communicated well in the run up to our visit, and made us feel very welcome - even though we arrived late evening.
The apartment is clean and very comfortable. We really enjoyed listening to a few jazz records (particularly in the run up to our visit to the Village Vanguard), and making use of the piano.
As someone who has visited NY many times, but stayed in corporate hotels; this felt like a home from home.
It's location is amazing; just a few minutes walk to Union Square which connects you quickly to various parts of the city. Anything else you need is close by: diners for breakfast, coffee shops, pizza, laundry... to name just a few. I'd particularly recommend The House restaurant right across the street, as well as Dear Irving for cocktails which can be found at 55 Irving Place - at first you may miss it or mistake it for a hotel but it's worth finding.
So if you're considering AirBnB for the first time, or looking for an alternative place to try in NY, we highly recommend Dan's apartment.
Our only issue was that we couldn't stay any longer! But I'm sure we will return again soon.
Thanks Dan!