I had a great stay with Milan in his apartment in NY! The location was really fantastic - right near the Delancey/Essex subway, Williamsburg bridge (lovely to walk over) and Houston Street. The neighbourhood is safe. I always felt welcome and whenever Milan and I had some time together in the apartment we had always had a laugh, a good chat, or shared our music with each other. It's nice to have your own bathroom and use of the fridge, and the bedroom is plenty big enough. I slept with the window open the first few nights (until the temperatures dropped too low) and the street noise wasn't too bad considering I was in NYC! It's also great to be able to do your washing at the apartment if need be.
If you're lucky enough to spend as much time in NY as I did I would recommend the following: make sure you spend at least a couple of days strolling around central park; visit MOMA and the Met but allow plenty of time for both; walk over the Williamsburg or Brooklyn bridge (or both as I did) and take in the sights from DUMBO, an amazing view of Manhattan from Brooklyn; visit the International Center of Photography; spend at least one morning and one night soaking up the atmosphere in Times Square; see a live show at Birdland; see a Broadway show (note: I got really good ticket prices online - you don't have to line up for 2 hours to get good tickets at good prices!); visit the 9/11 memorial on a sunny day; and lastly, enjoy a meal and some wine at Fatta Cuckoo, just around the corner from the apartment on Clinton St - best meal I had in NY!

Thanks Milan, you made my stay very comfortable and enjoyable!

Please note: there was no kettle or hairdryer, but this didn't worry me too much as I could still make my tea on the stove! If you can't survive without a hairdryer, take a travel one with you.