What an odd little place. It's exactly as described - a very small place buried in the basement at the back of a larger apartment building. Apparently there are lots of apartments in NYC just like this, so you'll really get a feel of what it's like to be a typical New Yorker that doesn't work on Wall St. It's a great place to crash, but don't expect to get too comfortable (who wants to stay inside when you're in NYC, anyway?). The bed was a bit on the firm side, and my girlfriend ended up buying a small mat to take the edge off and it was fine. One thing to be aware of: sometimes the heat in the building is turned on, and since the main line radiator pipes pass through the apartment, it can get really hot in there really fast. We walked in from 50 degrees and raining to a dry 90 degrees inside the apartment! Once we got the fan and the window unit rolling, it became comfortable enough, so it wasn't any big deal. Overall the place is super functional, not fancy, and perfectly located close to just about everything.

Edward was a gracious host, and gave us a few tips of where to go and where to catch some good food in the neighborhood.

I'd recommend this place to anyone who is looking to spend most of their time exploring the city, isn't too concerned with creature comforts, and doesn't want to spend a lot of money. Thanks, Edward!