Sne was a welcoming and generous host. He gave us a warm welcome including beers in the bar downstairs and lots of local tips and information. His flat is scrupulously clean and organised. The East Village is a area full of action and great places to eat and people watch. Sne’s apartment is a few steps away from everything you could need but felt quiet and safe at the back of the building. We didn’t use the subway at all during a week long visit (although we do like to walk). We had a key and were free to come and go as we liked and Sne was very laid back about us sharing his home. A hotel could never have compared with this experience of ‘living’ in the East Village for a week.