This was our first trip to NYC - me and a family of three younger adults. We had planned to stay at Deborahs place for the whole séjour but I was late in booking. We picked Alphabet City being a calmer place and yes it was. We very much like the neighbourhood - restaurants, small services, community life, street sounds, urban village. Deborah apartment is spacious and very well equipped on the ground floor with a backyard garden - good for breakfast! So we very much enjoyed our stay and could with pleasure have stayed longer. One sleeping room is equipped with a very comtorable bed, the working studio with a less comfortable bed, the most precious furniture was without doubt the magnificent sofa with space for everyone and headed by a giant flat screen teve.Clean and with all needs satiesfied. The sofa was a lovely place to dwell in after a long day of roaming the streets. We had one day a problem with the entrance door but Deborah responded very quick and helped us in. A minor incident in cool place. Deborah has been very welcoming and helpful.