Patty was not there to greet and acclimate us but her son was. She came over after work and was warm, accommodating, and very helpful. We then communicated by text messaging which was very effective in problem-solving. The neighborhood is on the cusp of Chinatown in the lower East side, not beautiful but nicely located and easily accessible to subways. The view from our apartment was magnificent, especially of the impressive World Trade Center. The apartment itself would be more appropriate to younger, fitter folks who could take advantage of sleeping in the loft. Getting up and down with a very tall ladder did not work for us. That said, we made it our temporary home and it suited our needs once we got used to the realities. Finally, our host was great and very responsive to our needs.