The apartment was as pictured. Everything worked great! The neighborhood was quiet, it was centrally located, and appeared to be safe. It was about a 15 minute walk to the nearest subte and buses and taxis were readily available around the corner. They even let us borrow their sube card! There were quite a few grocery stores and fruit markets nearby and a few restaurants near. To our surprise there was a shower and a phone available in the apartment as well. The only issue I can foresee staying here is when it is hot in the city the air conditioner is located in the living room which works well but the bedroom is a bit far from the living room and may be difficult to get cool. But I also love to be cold when I sleep so it might just be a personal preference!