Rachel's appartment was great, very clean, well equipped, with good bedding in two bedrooms. The large bedroom with a door to the patio was very quiet. The other bedroom was noisier with window opening onto Grand Street, which can get quite busy at some times...
The neighborhood is really nice with everything you need (supermaket, deli, cleaners, subway station, and donut plant!). We enjoyed living among local people, in a place not just full of tourists. The location is also great because you are within walking distance from Lower East Side, East Village, Chinatown and Soho. The subway makes it easy to reach any other place in Manhattan or Brooklyn.
Our last words will be to thank Rachel for her kind welcome. It is very easy to ask her anything as she lives in the same building above the appartment, and her office is just down bellow. She is very helpful but never imposed her presence on us (we only saw her once during our 10 day stay).
We highly recommend this place!