Me and my boyfriend were visiting nyc and USA for the first time and chose Elisa's place kind of out of the blue. For us it was perfect! Loved the apt that felt a lot bigger than the pictures. It is situated right in the lower east side, where a lot of restaurant and cool bars are. It was very nice to just stroll around since everything was in walking distance. Just 5 min to the subway!
The apt was clean with a small kitchen with a washer and dryer, we didn't use it though... :)
We didn't meet Elisa, got the keys from her friend who met us on arrival. We met Elisa's husband at their small shop "the cast". The shop was really cool and they make custom leather jackets, really cool! Her husband was very kind and gave us tips on where to go.
All in all helpful hosts, great location and a cool nyc-style apartment!
The only negative was that the apt is located on the 3rd floor and no elevator so bringing up the bags was kind of a hustle, bit once you are there it's worth it :)