Gabriela’s place is so wonderful, as is the experience of staying at her place. You have a very real experience of having your own place in the LES of NYC and her apartment is fascinating. This is not the place of cheap furniture purchased for transient guests. It is filled with collectibles from her travels, great literature, and a chef’s set of cooking supplies. While this sophisticated LES haunt is -slightly- on the edge of the developing up market neighborhood, (and by slightly, I mean Celebrity Chef Chris Santos’ Beauty and Essex is practically next door), it is close enough to walk two blocks to be in the best the neighborhood has to offer. The Magician, one of the best neighborhood bars is around the corner. I really can’t recommend this place enough!