I just got home from my stay at Elle's West Village apartment and I couldn't have asked for a better experience! I was in NY for 10 days on a trip that was a mix of business and pleasure.

I took a week long class at NYU's midtown campus but I didn't want to stay in Midtown. This location ended up being perfect! Elle's apartment is in a cute, hip neighborhood that is central to everything we wanted to see. The subway station is about two blocks away and we were able to easily navigate around Manhattan. I could tell this neighborhood was a destination over the weekends; the streets and nearby restaurants were packed! I definitely felt very safe.

During classes I was on campus for up to 13 hours a day and it was so nice to be able to pick up food at a one of the many restaurants on the street, pour a glass of wine and work on my homework in this cute Manhattan studio. MUCH better than a hotel stay.

The weather got really warm (high 80's...awful humidity) and we tried to sleep with the window open one night but it was too loud. Once I told Elle that it was getting a little warm she installed an AC unit in the apartment the next day! It was wonderful!

I highly recommend staying at Elle's apartment if you have the chance to visit New York City. She is a wonderful host; very thoughtful.

Fun little tidbit - I was watching a show one night and it was filmed on the same street as the apartment! It was fun to see the awning to the apt and familiar signs on TV :)