Cristina's apartment looks onto a beautiful East Village block (with great Indian food just steps away). Its southern exposure and top-floor location mean there's beautiful light--and that can be rare in NYC apartments! The bedroom is in the back of the apartment making it incredibly quiet. I slept like a baby every night on a VERY comfortable bed.

Cristina was so gracious, too. I had a "whoops" moment at the start of my stay (no need to disclose exactly what kind of idiot I was), and she kept in close contact to make sure my problem got fixed.

The apartment's amenities are exactly as described, and (for me) an extra bonus was Cristina's aesthetic--the decor, the framed photos, the art on the wall, the albums she's collected--definitely made me feel like I'd made a fantastic choice.

There's a food market right around the corner, great restaurants/bars in every direction, and I'd like to recommend the blintzes at Veselka on 9th & 2nd Ave. and the falafel at Mamoun's on St. Mark's Place. Its an easy walk to the 6, N, R subway lines, NYU, and the rest of the Village.

It was pretty warm during my visit, but there are window A.C. units in the living room and bedroom which worked great to keep the temperatures cool. Wi-fi was great if you need it.

Only consideration someone might have is that the apartment is on the 5th floor, so if you're averse to stairs you might want to think twice.

I loved, loved, loved Cristina's home. I'd stay there again in a heartbeat. :-)