Wonderful Place in the East Village! Located on a historic street that I have been photographing for years, Maria's place is situated on the ground floor of a residence. The apartment is large and roomy with beautiful detailed parquet wooden floors , natural light, an outdoor patio/garden (which I did not use since it was winter) and a full kitchen, equipped with all of the standard appliances and a Nespresso coffee machine, an electric kettle, and a coffee plunge pot. Plenty of dishes, silverware and glasses are available. The bed has a memory foam mattress and memory foam pillows. The wi-fi signal is strong and consistent and the water pressure in the shower was strong. I was able to store my many toiletries on the bathroom shelving system and within the large medicine cabinet. There is a single closet with plenty of storage and clothes hangers. A steam iron is available. There is central heating and air conditioning. The residential street is quiet despite the proximity to Second Avenue. Flanked by two wonderful Asian markets (H Mart and Sunrise Mart), the location of the property is perfect. It is a few minute walk to two different subway stations (Astor Place and 8th St./NYU) and a hop, skip and a jump to all of the wonderful ethnic eateries of the East Village. Morning coffee/espresso at local shop 787 Coffee was literally a few steps away from the front door. A UPS Store for sending home packages is located nearby on Third Avenue. I recommend cocktails at Angels Share and Please Don't Tell. The Public Theatre is less than a 10 minute walk from the apartment. Exploring the Lower East Side, Chinatown, Nolita, NoHo and SoHo is easy to do from this location. Maria was quickly responsive to inquiries. I highly recommend this property.