The location of this place really can’t be beat. For spending a day at The Met or walking in Central Park it’s fantastic. It’s an older building in need of an upgrade (they really do mean shabby). For solo female travelers, note this host does rent out other rooms in the apartment. There is a flimsy lock on the door to each room but I was glad I brought my own. I never felt unsafe, but was surprised to meet the other guest in the hallway and he was surprised to meet me as well. It’s a great price, but not having access to the kitchen, even to store a drink or leftovers was tough. But there’s not much choice on the UES so I was happy to have found this place.