This is a great stay for anytime you is intending to visit NYC and doesn’t mind a longer commute. The place is about 5-10 minutes away from the nearest station, which directly takes you to most of the “hotspots” in Manhattan (Times Square, Central Park, WTC, Battery Park for Liberty and Ellis Island Cruise). I highly recommend you use the app “Transit” to help you navigate. The area itself is alright. I wasn’t approached once when staying in the area for 4 nights.