This was the perfect apartment for our 10 night stay in NYC! Alicia was a great host and she thought of everything. She provided us with towels, linens, toiletries, maps and guides. Even though she was out of the country, she was quick to reply to messages and I was very at ease staying in her apartment. The apartment is pretty big and a lot bigger than hotels in the city. The location is great! Just a block and a half walk from a subway station that has trains that cover most of Manhattan. It was about an 8 minute ride to Time Square. The apartment is near a grocery store, a ton of great restaurants and the building is super quiet! The bed was very comfortable and the A/C definitely made the heat a lot more bearable. The Wifi and TV were also great to have. We did cook a lot of meals and the kitchen is pretty small and there are few cooking utensils but we managed. The only negative is that the apartment is on the third floor so it was difficult getting suitcases up and down the stairs. I would definitely recommend this apartment for a real NYC experience. Much more comfortable than staying in a hotel!