We just got back from our time in New York today and our experience at Aurea's apartment could not have been better. The location (in Manhattan's Lower East Side) was fantastic, with great restaurants, pubs, and shopping within easy walking distance. Seriously, you couldn't take 20 steps without stumbling into something that looked great. It is also about a five minute walk to a well-serviced subway station and it was quite easy to get around the city by subway from there. The apartment was very clean and well-equipped, and Aurea was friendly and helpful, and was only a text message away if we had any questions. The apartment was a good size for the two of us too, and it was so nice to go back to a home at the end of the day rather than a hotel room. The air conditioning was really nice too, in the summer humidity! The cat, Ming, was independent and not needy; a real sweetheart. If we ever go back to New York (which we would love to do!) we would definitely try to book Aurea's apartment again. The one thing I would mention is that it is a 6-story walk-up, so people with mobility issues may have trouble with all the stairs. We couldn't have asked for a better time!