I stayed with Ivana for three weeks in early August. Her apartment is well-located on the Upper East Side about a half block away from shops, restaurants, grocery stores, etc. (make sure to try the ice cream across the street!) In terms of transportation, the apartment is a block away from a bus stop that will take you to most places you want to go to in Manhattan, but about six blocks away from the 6, which is the line we took the most to get downtown and to Brooklyn. In terms of the apartment itself, it is not quite as pictured. I think the pictures were taken before Ivana fully moved in, because she's made the apartment feel more lived in (with picture frames, trinkets, books, etc.) Some of the other reviews mentioned that there is some distance between the A/C unit and the bedroom which is true, but we found that the unit had enough reach to cool the bedroom down if all doors were open. We had a bit of an issue with roaches during our stay (despite being very careful to put away food and leave nothing uncovered) and noticed that the building was exterminated at one point. I think this place is a good bet if you are looking for a no-frills, inexpensive deal in Manhattan and want to be within walking distance from shops, restaurants, etc.