Susie was great! Very laid back, communicative and helpful. The room was the perfect "NY experience," complete with 6 full flights of stairs to climb, and a funky bathtub to get used to. Here a quick breakdown of our experience:

1) The stairs are not for the faint hearted. If you're overweight or out of shape, don't do it!

2) The apartment is tiny. Your room is big enough, and peaceful. Surprisingly super quiet for being in the heart of things. The air-conditioner is a serious blessing.

3) the bathtub is a little weird, just because the shower nozzle is handheld. It's fine, but DON'T expect to take your luxury shower and wash your hair the nights you're here.

4) The neighborhood is cool. I could have sworn it was Chinatown, but it's the Lower East Side, so, that's cool. There are Asian women who do some marital arts/ dance thingy at the park across the street, so go to Grumpy's, get a cup of coffee, and go sit in the park. It's awesome.

5) the location is ok. it was about a $9 via ride into the heart of Manhattan. I'm really glad we stayed here because we got to see a part of the city we wouldn't normally have seen. The neighborhood is totally safe, and has a very "neighborhood-y" feel.

Overall, it was an awesome experience, and Susie described it perfectly. She's lived in that exact building for 20 years! Crazy!