I'm a Manhattan native, lived there for decades before moving south with my Floridian spouse. Trust me when I say this is a comfy apartment in a nice building at an amazing location. A short walk to subway lines that go all over the city. Starbucks around the corner. Supermarket half a block down First Ave. Le Pain Quotidien one block up First Ave. The sublime Ess-a-Bagel is nearby at Third Ave btw 51st & 50th. James is attentive, warm and friendly.