Rachel’s apartment was very spacious with great retro decor, far better than a small bland hotel room. The bed was super comfy and the high tech shower was a great feature. The little extras including good coffee and snack bars were really appreciated. The location in a historic part of lower Manhattan was away from the crowds but close to a subway making it very easy to explore the sights of NYC. It was also very close to one of the few TKTS booths making it easy to get discount tickets for broadway shows. It is next to a busy road but didn’t have any problems sleeping with ear plugs in. Rachel was a great host and really helpful both before and during my stay. I would definitely recommend this as a place to stay if you are visiting NYC