The apartment is very small. Basically, you are Marianna's roommate while you are there. Marianna was not there at all during the time we were there. A couple times, someone rang the bell to get in the building- don't let them in. Let them call some other tenant. Do not believe their sob story. Next, the bedroom. The bed is pushed up against the wall and can not be moved as the headboard and footboard are not attached except by zip ties. If there are 2 of you, one has to crawl over the other to get in/out of the bed. You do have a few drawers for unpacking your clothes. Be careful not to let your clothes touch the drawer handles as they have lots of sharp edges on them. One of my nice shirts brushed the handle and has several pulled threads. There is a rack to hang your clothes. You do not need to bring a hair blow dryer as one is provided. If you intend to watch any TV, you must access it through your own device. If you intend to cook, there are adequate pots and pans. Marianna has great kitchen knives and nice silverware (nice weight to them). Expect to eat off melamine (a definite turn off for me) which was unexpected, since she has nice glassware and silverware. There is no ice and no ice trays. Marianna has left a nice amount of space in the refrigerator for you - almost 2 full shelves. I did not mind leaving my shoes in the hall, as it keeps the apartment clean. The apartment was very clean. The rooftop is a definite plus. There is a picnic table up there, and if that is in use, you can set up a table and chairs (also provided). The best food market is Westside and is located at 3rd and 14th. Trader Joes is also close to Westside. Expect long waits in the evening for the subway service if this is your primary mode of transportation. Make sure you know how far it is to the subway: 2plus long blocks and 3 short blocks if you use the 1st Ave station. There is a great Halal food truck you pass on your way to the apartment. It was some of the best (and inexpensive) food we had during our stay. Marianna was flexible in her check-in and out times. Just communicate your needs with her to see what she can do. She helped us with communication when we had limited access to the Web. I found that Marianna will help in any way she can.