This place is exactly what you should expect in a classic NYC-LES apartment. You are right in the middle of a bunch of trendy shops, restaurants, and nightlight. Chinatown & Little Italy is a short walk away, and the apartment is a block from the subway which can take you uptown or east to check out Brooklyn very close by. The apartment building itself is not fancy/new, but the apartment came equipped with everything I needed. (I was able to cook meals for myself when I wanted--Trader Joe's and Target are only a quick sub-10min walk away.) Azeez, the host, was super responsive and always available; he even got new cookware for the place within 24hrs once they were reported to be in bad shape, no questions asked.