I had a great extended stay of 8 weeks. The apartment is just as it looks in the pictures and Erik & Jessica were generous and responsive hosts. As indicated, you do hear noise from the street in the living room, mostly on Fri & Sat night but the bedroom is quiet so I had no issues. As you can see in the pictures, the kitchen is small and doesn’t have the best amenities but that’s to be expected in NY and absolutely does the job for quick dinners. The building is secure and I felt safe staying there. Most importantly, the location is incredible - right in the heart of the East Village with so many amazing bars & restaurants (and the park) on your doorstep and in walking distance of lots of Manhattan hotspots. Would definitely recommend!