Victoria was a friendly, gracious and professional host and staying with her was easy and convenient. Her apartment is centrally located and made for the perfect base for me while I was working in Midtown. There are great bagels, delis, bars and shopping within a few blocks' walking distance. The East River is just one block to the east. The neighborhood is completely safe and you'll find people out and about at all hours. The room itself was perfect, with a working air conditioner that made the city's recent heat wave bearable. The bed is comfortable and everything was perfectly clean. I plan on staying with Victoria again when I return to NY next year. Thanks, Victoria!