Reka and her roommate Erin were wonderful hosts to my daughter and me when we came to the city to see two shows. Reka told us about restaurants in the Lower East Side and was very accommodating when I had to change my arrival time. It is a fun area, just two blocks from the East River, with easy access to a path where you can run or walk. The apartment has an upstairs deck with a fantastic view of the city. The bed was comfortable and the apartment clean and cheerful. We shared their rather small living area with them, which was fine because none of us were around much.