The outside of the building may be rough but the space itself is gorgeous. There is plenty of space inside, which is greatly appreciated in clustered NYC. Each room had clean bed linens and extra in a cupboard if needed. The bathroom had as many towels as we had guests. It's close to the 96th street station for convenient travel. There is a "healthy/organic" corner store just a few blocks away that has fresh fruit and healthy snacks. There are also multiple other corner stores that sell all the basics/odds and ends.