We had a really great time in New York over Christmas and New Years and Corey's Place was a great starting point. The walk to the train station in the cold weather was around 10 minutes at a quick pace, but in the rain we often ended up catching cabs.
I knew that there were going to be lots of stairs and thought I was prepared for that, but I was wrong. We had accumulated several extra bags over our 6 week trip and as Corey's place was our last stop we really struggled getting up to the apartment and then leaving. We're both fit young people in our early 20's, but found it a real struggle.
The apartment was a great place to come back to and relax after a long day of walking and there was heaps of supermarkets and cafes/restaurants nearby.
The only issue that we weren't prepared for was the noise the pipes made when the heating was on in the evening. It was a knocking sound that went on all through the night.
Corey's place was great for what we needed and we really enjoyed our stay, however now that I know how much shopping I'm capable of doing in New York, I think that I'll look for a first floor apartment next time.