LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Charming home on the Upper East Side, central to EVERYTHING! Location was outstanding! Tons of great restaurants, just down the block from the subway and a 10-minute walk to Central Park. Super safe neighborhood. Our daughter lives on the Upper West Side and commented that the home was huge and for NY standards, this was certainly the case. Plenty of room for our group of 5. This first floor apartment, does have a spiral staircase that leads to the two large bedrooms and an extra bathroom on the lower level, did not attempt to bring our larger suitcase down there but that was not a problem for us (my only caution: watch for that last step, it can camouflage with the floor, I learned that one the hard way...) Because the main rooms were on a lower level, it buffered the noise and was surprisingly quiet. Our group ranged in age from 18-62 and this home served our needs perfectly! I loved having the chance to live like the locals! Thank you Cristina, I look forward to returning!