It might seem a little odd at first to walk through someone's home to get to the apartment but it wasn't at all. Greg and his parents were lovely and their cat was so sweet! The space was perfect for our family of 4 and we were able to come and go as we pleased. The location is great - right near NYU and Union Square. All the subway stops are within a couple blocks. We walked to Chinatown and Little Italy, Soho, etc. We will definitely stay again!