My kids and I were ecstatic when we arrived late at night after long travel to this cozy, beautiful apartment. I don't expect much from apartments in NYC but I would have been delighted to stay at this one anywhere in the world. It was spacious and had everything we needed for a family of five - including wonderful toys to keep the kids busy and off of screens. We all loved the art and decor, and the charm and love that was put into it... my teen girl said about 100 times that she wanted to live somewhere exactly like this when she grew up. As far as logistics, it's about a 10-min walk to the subway stops that we used to go to the typical tourist attractions, and a 10-min walk to the very restaurant-dense blocks although there are a half dozen places right downstairs including a good pizza/sandwich place. Also a CVS. Plenty of playgrounds, and nice green space by the river.