The place is perfect if you're looking for a spacious studio that is well maintained right in downtown across from Pershing Square. There are plenty of bars, restraunts, and all kinds of retail stuff within walking distance. The whole foods is also a short 10 min walk. In terms of the area, its downtown so its really busy. As with most big cities there is a large homeless community in the area but you can see where/ how the area is changing. Overall we had a great time and the place was perfect for the 3 of us (myself/wife/8 month old) for a 3 day stay.