My friend & I thoroughly enjoyed our three-night stay in Alessandra's apartment. I have stayed in a few different areas of NYC, but not the Lower East Side. This is a VERY quiet neighborhood. It was mostly local residents & very FEW tourists (other than us!) It was amazing not to hear constant sirens & noise. I felt very safe in the area and the front door into building is locked. The "F" train subway stop was a very short walk & we used that to get to Times Square/Theatre District. Super convenient (and money-saving.) My friend & I had ample room, but the apartment would easily accommodate three or four people. My double bed was very, very comfortable with nice linens. My friend thought the futon bed a bit hard, so he added a duvet to sleep on. The kitchen has everything you'd need to cook meals. There's a large dining table with plenty of room if you did want to "eat in."
Nice bathroom with newer-looking tub. Plenty of shelf room for toiletries. I really enjoyed the eclectic décor of the apartment and felt right at home. Alessandra was great at communicating and graciously accommodated our late arrival due to a canceled flight. All in all, it was a perfect stay. I hope to return to Alessandra's property in the future! P.S. There is no television. But who visits NYC to stay in and watch TV?! ; )