My boyfriend and I stayed 5 days at Elisa's apartment in NYC in May 2015. We didn't have a chance to meet with Elisa personally, but she perfectly organized everything for us! We used City Pilot service (which is just 2 buildings away from her house) to pick up & drop off the keys. Elisa is really a very nice, hospitable and easy going person whom it's a pleasure to deal with! The apartment is spacious, perfect for two people and has everything you need during the short stay in NYC (wardrobe, hair dryer, fridge and so on). Also it has a kitchen with all useful stuff & washing machine, but we didnt use it actually. What i enjoyed the most about Elisa's apt. is: a very comfortable bed for a couple, a big number of mirrors (which is cool if you are a girl) and a good wifi connection.The apt is on the 3rd floor but the building has no elevator, so be ready to carry your heavy bags up & down. For me it was not a problem, cause my boyfriend is a strong guy! :) East Village & Soho area is a bit noisy during the week-ends cause it is rich with bars, restaurants, shops, roof top parties, etc, but it didn't bothered us at all, cause we love this kind of energy in NYC and also cause we sleep well! ))) We highly recommend everybody to stay at Elisa's apt! It is really good and worth its money!