Alan was a terrific host and an excellent communicator and he made us feel at home the moment we arrived. The apartment was quite a treat and beautiful with a fully stocked gourmet kitchen and we very much enjoyed Alan's eclectic taste in art. We enjoyed coming back to the apartment after our days exploring New York City. Although the apartment was in a lively location in East Village with many restaurants and bars, the apartment itself is very quiet at night. We would highly recommend this Airbnb apartment to anyone.