Gary is a great host. He responds very quickly to messages and his description was very accurate. The place was very clean, the beds were comfortable and yes, we did get exercise walking up the stairs, but it was no big deal. This apartment is in NOHO, with lots of boutiques and restaurants and SOHO and Little Italy are a short walk. The Whole Foods across the street was handy. There are many vegetarian options in the neighborhood. The subway was only two blocks away and we felt very safe walking late at night. Being the city that never sleeps, there is a good amount of street traffic at all hours. If you are a light sleeper, earplugs might be handy. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and plan on coming back!