Second Home on Second Avenue- (Lower East Side) We loved this place from the moment we stepped in. First, we arrived on a great old elevator with beautiful wooden details. This was the ideal place to stay for a number of reasons and worked beautifully for us with toddler in tow. It was well laid out in the main living area with a bright red sofa/futon, and dining table adjoining with the kitchenette. It all had a bright, contemporary feel with cheery collage pieces and metropolitan photos on canvas set about the place. There was ample space for Rider to zoom around. The bedroom in the back was done with soft, white linens and one of the most comfortable beds I’ve ever slept in. And there was a TV opposite the bed, not in the main room, which was nice. If really felt as if we were staying in our own apartment. It had a well appointed kitchenette, so you could fix most anything you brought home, which for us was not elaborate. We spent every morning lingering over Dagwood bagels stuffed with ingredients we’d collected from around the city the days before. We were also able to make “ritual eggs” eggs for Rider, (so called because he asks for them daily but eats them only an eighth of the time. He’s got us over a barrel because he knows we’ll do anything to get him to eat.) The location was perfect for us, too. About where we’d want to live if (when?) we move to the city. It was close to Union Station and an easy walk to East/West Village, Greenwich. But we’re walkers. We spent most evenings walking around there for two or three hours after dinner. This apartment really was a huge part of our enjoyment of this vacation.
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