This was my first trip to NYC so I spent much of my time outside. This studio was great for that purpose. It has the basic commodities, the studio and the building are clean and well maintained, everything went smoothly. The area has a lot of things to do/eat, so it can be noisy, but that was not a problem for me. Different subway and buses at less than 10 min walking meant I could get to the main landmarks of Manhattan in max 30 min. Overall great experience.