Aurea made us feel very welcome. Everything was clean and organised on our arrival. She had left brochures on NYC and sweets to welcome us. The apartment is located in a fantastic area, galleries, bars, cafes, great retail shops. Subway was a hop skip and a jump away. It was a cosy studio, very lived in and homely. Ming the cat was well behaved and not problem. She warmed to us after day 2. The studio room is situated at the rear of the apartment block so there is no noise to be heard coming from Delancey St. There is a pleasant outlook from the windows, you can see the Chrysler building in the distance. The shower was excellent and the bed comfortable. There are a number of flights of stairs to climb to the 6th floor but you get used to it and it is no problem. Our expectations were certainly met. We had a wonderful 13 nights staying in the apartment in the very hip LES. It is an easy subway to mid-town and beyoud. You can also walk to East Village or Soho or Chinatown in 20mins.