This was a last minute switch when the place we had originally chosen lost hot water, so it wasn't our first choice. The apt did what we needed it to do, which was to be a base for us to get around. Not the "hippest" area in town, but we tried different breakfast places every day. it's very convenient for taking the subway. clean and utilitarian in its furnishings. The beds were clean and we had no problem falling asleep on them. good water pressure. decent balcony.