Although you may wish for a rope tow to get up to the apartment, the climb is worth it. Very spacious, attractively decorated, with a wonderful effect from the huge skylight, the apartment was a pleasure to stay in. We also enjoyed the good kitchen and nice bathroom. All of lower Manhattan is within easy walking distance, and the local and express trains from Fulton Station 2 blocks away will take just about anywhere you might want to go. The area is fairly quiet at night, especially in terms of car traffic. There is a lot of construction going on, but the bedroom fan can block that out, and the living room, which faces the alley, is very quiet. We really enjoyed the apartment - for more than two people it was vastly superior to hotel rooms.