Lauren was very helpful and informative about her neighbourhood. Her apartment was gorgeous and clean, picking up the keys at the Key Cafe was super easy. The East Village was perfect, we fell in love with its creative nature...we could have spent our whole time there. I want to bring my mum and I'd definitely stay at Lauren's again...if she'll have me! It gives you a taste of real New York living. If you love walking you'll never need to take the subway anywhere.