If you want to feel less like a tourist and more like a local, stay at Milan's. This was a much better option than a hotel both price- and comfort-wise ... and for the experience of staying in the Lower East side - what a fabulous neighbourhood! Milan's place is exactly as pictured, is in a perfect location for walking to many areas of the city, and was very comfortable. The location is also close enough to walk to Brooklyn across the Williamsburg bridge (which I highly recommend doing on Saturdays for the Smogasburg open air food market). Highly recommended and thanks for a great stay in NYC Milan!