There was a problem with collecting the keys which meant waiting for 2 hours in a bar around the corner in the middle of the night - not ideal after 22 hours awake. BUT, despite this initial hiccup, this stay was wonderful. The location is brilliant. SoHo, L.E.S and Chinatown all on the doorstep. The apartment is even more gorgeous than the photos suggest. You are in the middle of three subway stations (although be prepared to walk a lot in NYC, the subways are quite spaced out and we ended up walking miles and miles a day). Patty left some useful tips in the apartment, and there are many
great bars and restaurants nearby - Joe's Shanghai was a favourite. After the initial handover, we never saw Patty - although she lives along the corridor, and we could knock or reach her by text if necessary. All in all, staying here was 10x better than a hotel and I'd return in an instant whenever in New York.