I had a great stay in Cesca's apartment. It's in a great location, walkable to anywhere on the lower east or west side, a pleasant 40 min walk to university place, and a cute 20 down to the east river. There's also lots of subway options for up, down, and to Brooklyn. There are also great cinemas and restaurants close by.
Cesca's has put lots of thought into making her space comfortable. She has stylish furniture and there's lots of storage space. Her bed is extremely comfortable and with double glazed windows and black out drapes I slept soundly every night.
The kitchen and lounge are a little dark (NYC!), but this is compensated with great lamps and mirrors. It definitely feels like staying in a stylish friend's apartment, rather than a cobbled together Airbnb investment. Cesca is also lovely, a great communicator, very generous and welcoming.