One Bedroom Apartment for 1 or 2 persons
Nearest gay scene is 5-10 minute walk
Manhattan -- East Village -- Alphabet City, New York, USA
Apartment sleeps 2, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
One-bedroom apartment in the "Alphabet City" area of Manhattan's East Village; total of 4-1/2 rooms with long hallway entrance (approx. 450 sq. feet): 3rd fl. of a tenament walk-up; somewhat bohemian in character (not rehabed); small bedroom for 1-2 people; living room with cable TV and various audio and video equipment, ceiling fan, couch, 2 sitting chairs; "dining room" with (out--of-tune) piano, bookshelves, fold-up dining table with 6 chairs; small bathroom/wc with toilet and bathtub/shower; large eat-in kitchen with stove, oven, refrigerator, sink, cupboads, shelves; various plants and wooden floors throughout the apt., linoleum in kitchen and bath; one healthy, affectionate, playful 14-year old male cat ("Oscar", after Mr. Wilde); I am 55 and my long-time BF Jimmy is 66; I've lived in the neighborhood 30+ years
The East Village is reknowned for its diverse, bohemian, and artistic character, historically the northern half of Manhattan's famous "Lower East Side" that has been home to numerous waves of immigrants and avant-guarde artists for over a century. Thompkins Square Park is 3 blocks away, and the neighborhood has many home-made "community gardens" along with small shops, off-off-Broadway/experimental/fringe theaters, boutiques, cafes, restaurants, and bars. The area is known for it's late night scene (many bars don't start to fill until after midnight.)
Apt./house swap or housesit in mid-late August-early September (or anytime maybe) in Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Barcelona, or other European cities; all other times also SF, LA, other major gay cities and resorts; Rio or Buenos Aires in S America
| Name: | Mark (Gay male) |
| Listing # | 1510 |
| Member since: | Jul 11 2010 |
| Expiry: | Jul 11 2012 |
| Occupation: | Nonprofit Exec/Community Organizer |
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| Languages: | English |
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| Preferred dates: | Open to offers |
| Preferred duration: | 2-3 weeks |
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