The apartment is in a fabulous location if you want to be in the midst of the East Village scene. Easy walk to Soho and to the Metro station. It's nice and comfy but definitely on the funky side-- many things could use a bit of an upgrade--and quite noisy., both from the street and from within the building. Having to walk two blocks with my luggage to pick up the key and again to drop it off was annoying. But overall I had a great time and Niki communicated quickly.