Just what we needed! This is a great little apartment. My daughter and I stayed here for a week while we toured colleges before her summer dance program started. It's close to Union Square, so access to several different subway lines made it super easy to get to Penn Station, Grand Central, and the Port Authority! There are lots of fantastic places to eat nearby (I think our favorite was Bite for sandwiches), or little groceries or Trader Joe's, and we felt comfortable walking around the area. I was a little worried about only having the shower in the room, but we never had an issue with the toilet being unavailable and they are kept very clean. It was nice having the shower in the room, because we were pretty grungy after walking around New York and schools all day! The air conditioning worked very well, and it was hot while we were there. There is also a big fan, but we didn't need that. There is no elevator, which was a bit of a challenge with all my daughter's luggage for her program, but we made it up and back down just fine. It was a great space for the two of us. We didn't cook anything elaborate, but there are pots and pans if that's what you want to do. It took us a minute to figure out which key box was the right one, but that was pretty minor. If my daughter ends up coming to NY for school, I would definitely stay here again while visiting!