We really enjoyed our stay at this great apartment. We thought its really liked desribed. Yes the stairs are steep and small and yes its difficult to climb them. But only with your bags! You just do it once you arrive and once you leave, so no big problem. The area is great. Lots of restaurants and bars around. Its a cool place! We stayed with 4 adults and the apartment is just ideal. Its difficult to find an apartment with two bathrooms. Apartment was very clean and everything was working without any problems. The only thing for me which could make everything perfect would be a TV which is connected, but we did know that fact before, and one week without TV is in one way was a new experience! Free WLAN was available and worked all the time. I really recommend that place to others and maybe we will come back for our next stay in NYC.