I lived in Maria's place for nearly three months this summer. Overall, I highly recommend it to the shorter- or longer-term guest. First, the place itself is very, very clean. The floors were spotless and, given that you're talking about a tight space, that opens things up a bit. I never had any issues with bugs or other pests that AirBnb guests frequently complain about at other residences. The decor is minimal, but personally I would rather see less clutter in the typical New York-sized apartment. Others may prefer more furnishings, but the clean floors and white walls were just fine for me. For a longer term stay you may not get toilet paper or other disposable products, so just be sure to stock up on the essentials at the Whole Foods (.3 miles away) or the Food Town (.4). I had no complaints about any of that. The location is exquisite, almost too good to be true. I spent so many nights bopping over to the bodega (50 feet away), or stopping downstairs to ship or receive a package at the UPS (25 ft), going to the delicious taco truck on Bedford (100 ft), or getting my occasional Starbucks (75 ft). You are in the heart of weekend madness pouring out of restaurants and bars, and even if you do not partake I never had issues with noise. The AC unit was able to maintain a living temp even on days that soared into the high 90s, and I bought a small bedside fan for additional wind and white noise. Truly, you cannot beat the location whether traveling for a weekend or staying for months at a time. The L stops (at least until April 2019) at Bedford, not even .2 miles away. That train will shut down for at least 15 months, but depending on your timing that may not affect you. Worst case, the G is about .5 miles away and offers a more chill experience winding your way into the city. I took a lot of Ubers to and from the city, and to the LES it was only about $15-18, depending. You'll spend about $30 going to Midtown. I wouldn't consider this a commuter option for a variety of reasons, but even without the L you'd be fine for recreation. My one complaint about the place and the listing is the WiFi. Simply put, it doesn't work. Or, at least it doesn't work consistently. I tried for a couple of weeks and eventually gave up, getting an unlimited data plan for an extra $30/month and tethering my phone to my laptop. This solution worked fine for me, but if really were logging hours of worktime or planning to stream a bunch of HD programming, be advised. I ended up spending an extra $100 on the place due to that expense, but I was working in the city so it was no big deal. Other notes and recommendations: There is a *full size* refrigerator, a huge...