Pros: location was amazing, right in the middle of East Village surrounded by great restaurants and bars. About a 10 min walk to Union Station, where you can get the subway to just about anywhere in NYC. Also had good WiFi and fridge was stocked with some beverages which was a nice touch.
Cons: shower had mould and the fan blades had a thick layer of dust, which was an issue for my partner and I as we are asthmatics. We also found the studio to be a bit smaller than we had expected - wouldn’t recommend more than 2 people staying here. We also discovered on one of the day’s that someone had been in the studio while we were out (as things had been moved). Given that we’d chosen this place specifically to have a place of our own whilst in NYC, this felt like an invasion of privacy. We weren’t told that anyone would be coming into the apartment that day.
Overall: an affordable studio in an amazing location but next time in NYC will probably spend a bit more for something more spacious/clean