When staying in the NY area, if you like to be in a place where you can just blend in with the locals and pay local (not tourist) prices for food and services, this is an excellent choice. The Subway was close, which we used every day for excursions in and out of Manhattan. The apartment itself is clean and comfortable, with more than enough places to sleep for our party of 5 -- we had two younger children (7 and 10) and found it to be very kid-friendly. The place was clean and pretty roomy by NY standards. This did for sure feel like a home away from home. There are a lot of steps up to the apartment, so that could be an issue for anyone having issues with stairs.