This is an good place to stay if you are on a budget and need to be in the UWS. Host was communicative and helpful with the internet problems that arose early in the trip, and overall the place was pretty much advertised. It doesn’t get 4 stars for 1 reason: the unbearable noise of Amsterdam Avenue. Even with heavy-duty earplugs, I slept terribly here for a full month. It’s simply a problem with the location of this particular building, which is far worse than any other apartment I’ve been to in the city.