Stay here if you're in The City and want cozy, quiet and clean. Allan's place is nicely located on a quiet residential street in an apartment building on ground floor. It's an easy walkup--down a pretty and clean hallway--directly to his door. The building is secured by an external door (with code). The street is calm and walkable--only 3 blocks from the subway entrance. But why take the subway when everything is right there on Amsterdam and Broadway??....even an Aveda hair salon within a walkable distance. We were met by Andrew, a property manager, who met us and catered to our needs throughout our stay. Inside the apartment: you'll enter the main room that is furnished in a compact style with table/chairs, sofa, an equipped kitchen, windows for light, and cooking gear anyone would need. Everything was clean: stove, refrigerator, countertops. In fact, we arrived early and met the cleaning crew busy at work and so friendly. Bathroom is off the kitchen--with everything needed--tub, shower, sink, linens, window, medicine cabinet/mirror. Down a short hallway there are 3 bedrooms with doors that close and comfy beds/modern bed dressings/pillows/quality mattresses/extra pillows. Each room has a closet (with hangers) and bedside table with reading light. Two rooms have air conditioners and there's a box fan for whatever. The fan is new and quiet too. The main space sofa has a neutral colored slipcover that works and colorful throw pillows. From the sofa or table, you can view a wall-mounted TV. There are mirrors in every room and plenty of daylight to check your makeup or brush your hair. There's not room for a square dance....but....who needs THAT in NYC? In The City there are things to do, so, when you're staying in Allan's place-- just get a good night's rest and then go do it. Evenings we spent there, even on hot days, gave us plentiful rest because beds were great, rooms were darkened by window coverings (even tho there's plenty daylight if you choose), and there was zero street noise. We like white noise from air conditioners and, as well, added the box fan for circulation. Our neighbors were kind and respectable. We had driven cross country and, once we loaded in, we located a fairly-priced parking garage on 105th Street near Manhattan Ave and Columbus Ave, just 2 blocks from the apartment. They kept our car safe for 4 days for $200. Then, of course, we took the subway everywhere. We found the subway safe and quick. We stayed at Allan's 4 nights and while the $$ was ok for us, in NYC (!!) ---to have your own apartment with privacy and convenience--this was, for us, a much wiser choice than taking chances on any hotel. At Allan's, we found exactly what we expected and were delighted. Upon entering, we saw immediately that the hallway was upscale: those walls were finished with a gorgeous white tile that had been installed with an eye to quality and detail. As we walked down that hall and walked into Allan's place, I knew we'd found a place that would make us comfortable. We shall return!