Samir's place was a fantastic base for our NYC trip. The location in the East Village is great; the apartment is just as described in the post: clean, spacious and with a great outdoor terrace. Samir was really simple to deal with, he left us with all the information needed and was quick to respond if we had any questions, and was very accommodating in letting us check out late on our last day which we really appreciated. I would definitely recommend anybody visiting NYC to rent this apartment. I know I would again!