Gil’s place is located on the other end of LES, right next to the Williamsburg bridge. The area is not as bad as I thought, even though it’s notorious for being unsafe, but as a single woman I was advised not to hang around there too late in the evenings. Part of the apartment was under renovation, when I stayed there so the kitchen wasn’t completely accessible. But Gil was kind enough to setup a coffee maker and I also had a refrigerator in my room as well. The room itself wasn’t quite up to standards with a very stained carpet and a musty odor, but apart from that it was quite comfortable with clean linens and a cozy bed. Gil also was very enthusiastic to share tips about the city and had a great collection of guide books to browse.