We loved John's apartment! As others wrote, it's bigger than it appears, in great part because the ceilings are very high (maybe 12 feet?), and even the bedroom has enough room to walk around the bed. I'm a bit claustrophobic, and I had no problem here, even sharing the space with my young adult daughter. The way John put together the apartment is extraordinary. There is truly EVERYTHING a person might need, from blow-dryer and hair straightener to toaster and microwave. The bathtub is wonderful -- an antique, but also very comfortable (and deep). The bathroom (with toilet and sink) is private enough. The bed and bedding are high-quality and comfortable too. The TV gets over 2,000 channels, and although we spent most of our time walking the city, it was nice to find a chick flick each night to watch as we sat in bed. The whole place is extremely clean, safe, creative, and welcoming. The only issue we had is very minor, and not one that would keep us from staying here again: because the windows face the street, and there's a bar nearby, it could be noisy (even with windows sealed and shades down). Of course, anywhere in the city is liable to have a little noise, even on quiet streets. On the other hand, the streets brought some lovely surprises too, such as a marching band of locals in costume one afternoon. The location is fabulous for many good, inexpensive and fun restaurants, such as the very nearby Odessa's (a Ukrainian diner) with the best chicken soup in the city, Veselka's (great pierogies), Shima (wonderful Japanese), Davey's homemade ice cream, and dozens more. It's about 15 minute walk to the Ave A/L-Train stop, which is fine, but keep in mind that the L-train only goes across 14th St. from the west side of the city to the east side (and onto Brooklyn), so you will have to transfer to other trains to go elsewhere. We mostly walked, and within 30 minutes, you can be in Chinatown/Little Italy to the south, the Village to the west, or well on your way to Midtown. The best way to experience NYC is to spend your days walking any given direction, and open your senses to what comes your way. John is a great host. He was waiting for us, and very easy with us being a little late (although we did call). He showed us everything right away, and when we left, he came out to say goodbye. Throughout the booking process, he was VERY efficient at getting back to us and communicated warmly at each turn. Although I'm a native New Yorker (who now lives in Kansas) and come back regularly, this is my first airbnb NYC experience, and I'm extremely satisfied. I would definitely love to stay here again in the future, and I highly recommend this apartment to all who want a real New York experience off the tourist-beaten track and in the heart of the...