Shir was very quick to respond to all contact and was very accomodating when it came to my arrival being earlier than her posted check-in time, the apartment is walking distance to Times Square, Central Park, Hells Kitchen, Rockefeller and the Subway...it is the perfect position for sightseeing with a lot of places within walking distance. The room was a good size, clean, with a comfortable bed and had an air conditioner which was a blessing due to the hot, humid weather. I only saw her roommate a couple of times and he was very friendly and helpful. The only issue I had was lugging my rather large and heavy suitcases up 3 flights of stairs but not a deal breaker for me, all in all I would highly recommend Shir's place to anyone who is looking for somewhere afordable to stay close to a lot of major sights.