First off, the host is very nice, very concerned that everything goes well. The location is really good. The apartment is in Midtown East - very close to Rockefeller center, Times Square, Grand Central station, Madison/Park/5th avenue shopping, Central Park, Broadway. Outside the apartment is fantastic eateries, so you don't have to go far, and late night deliveries. There is a door man, who makes guests register - so you feel safe that they are aware of people who come in and out of the building. He makes it a point to know the people who come in and out of the building. Very safe location. Lots of people walking around, foot traffic, I felt safe as a single girl walking around even late at night. The price is fantastic, very good considering the area. Considering where you are - you would pay a lot more for hotel or other forms of accommodations - remember 'location, location, location'. Apartment is very comfortable - there is a bed, couch, kitchen, bathroom. Host had a lot of books around, so you can be entertained if you like that kind of thing. Bad sides were: the place was not very clean - dusty, sheets were old and dingy, shower curtain was moldy, towels smelled bad. Host was nice enough to leave laundry supplies - so I washed the linens and towels, so I was ok with that. I had to do some cleaning to feel comfortable. There is no microwave, so hard to heat up leftovers, but most of the time I ate out anyway, so was not an issue. There was no TV. I had my laptop so I could watch Netflix, and I was there to explore NYC anyway, not watch TV. Overall, I thought it was a great place. There was an air conditioner, so the temperature was always comfortable. I would recommend this to others if you are on a budget, and are easy going so that minor inconveniences don't bother you. The only minor inconvenience I had was I had to do some light cleaning to feel comfortable, perhaps the host would have this rectified before the next person visits. The host was easy to get a hold of, could easily be contacted within 24-36 hours via email. Responds to calls/texts.