Location. Location. Location. We just wrapped up a long weekend in NYC doing college tours while staying at Artem’s place. The lodgings are simple, but everything was super clean and the beds are super comfortable. We all slept like rocks-it could have had something to do with the ten miles we walked everyday, but the space was comfy and mostly quiet with the exception of some early morning workers and downstairs visitors keeping different hours than us. I always travel with earplugs, so none of it was an issue. We LOVED being only a block from the subway and the convenience of multiple coffee shops (our favorite was Rose Wolf) and a great grocery store (C-Town) within blocks. After a long day on the subway and walking, it was great to have so many food options so close to home base for takeout and Netflix to rest up and do it all over the next day. Artem was super responsive and gave a ton of great recommendations. We felt very safe and highly recommend staying at Artem’s place for a great, affordable home base to explore the city.