I spent two months here as a relatively recent New Yorker. It doesn't get much better than Barbara's apartment. No hyperbole... if I could stay there for a full year I would. It's located on one of the best streets in the West Village in my opinion - it's quiet and just a few steps away from whatever you need. It's also just a few blocks from a bunch of the key trains so you can get around the rest of NYC easily. If you're coming for tourist stuff, the apartment is less than two blocks from the gorgeous West Side Highway, Highline, and fancy shopping. If you're coming for work, the apartment has fast wifi and faces away from the street so you don't deal with any noise. I realize this reads as an advertisement but seriously, Barbara was lovely and her place is more than worth it.