Valeria

Before I moved to Chelsea, I was subletting a really tiny two bedroom in the East Village on the edge of Alphabet City. My apartment on East 7th Street between First Avenue and Avenue A was a walk-up, with no doorman or laundry in the basement. The super lived in the building, though, which was handy.

The buildings around me were pre-war, well-kept and the block I lived on was really well-maintained.

I was directly across the street from Tompkins Square Park which also included a dog park. My dog and I loved that convenience.