Our first visit to NY and what a great place to use as home base! We attended US Open in Queens, enjoyed several restaurants within walking distance of the apartment in Park Slope (Fonda, Bagel Factory, Lenny's Pizzaria), and mastered the subway in/out of Manhattan via the R line which is conveniently located near unit. We purchased a CityPass, which I highly recommend for great value, variety of siteseeing attractions and scheduling reservations to the most popular spots. We had already planned on dropping our bags off early, but since apartment was ready for us, Stephanie graciously let us check in much earlier than expected. She responded quickly to our few questions. The subway is so close and the 7-day Metro pass is economical, allowing us to transfer trains easily and worry-free. That said, depending on the time of day,, number of transfers, and where you are headed in Manhattan, subway travel can take a fair amount of time. The cost savings is worth it. The apartment is very clean, comfortable, and we felt safe walking. We didn't cook, but there's lots of storage for groceries. We did use and appreciate washer/dryer for laundry needs. While it didn't bother us much since we were gone most days until evening, there is a bit of road noise heard in the front room (not bedrooms) and we think the neighbor upstairs has an active child since we could hear little feet running. That said, we were early to bed and fairly early to rise, so those noises did not disrupt our stay. I highly recommend this unit!