we spent three wonderful months in silvia's apartment, it was small but really quiet and comfortable! we loved the neighborhood and the proximity of the central park, jogging the morning and picnicking and reading the afternoon! a great supermarket, the trader joe's, is at the corner, as well the subway express red line, that brings you in one stop in times square and in some others in west village! the laundry is at the end of the street, we found some good restaurants, and the lincoln center is some blocks away!
thanks Silvia for the great experience, it was really as a second home in NYC! we totally recommend it!