Great location! We became regulars at Artichoke pizza around the corner, could get into Manhattan in 20 minutes or less, and loved the quiet nights on St. Marks. If you need total darkness to sleep, this is not the place for you. One bedroom has sheer shades and the other has no shades or curtains. The apartment served our purposes just fine- we slept well and showered between excursions and didn't spend much time hanging out there. Great deal for a family or small group of friends traveling together.