This was my first AirBNB rental. I want to be fair. The prices as compared to hotel lodging in NYC was very cheap. But you can't make that comparison unless you are going to run your AirBNB like a hotel. That being said, I didn't meet the host. No big deal but not very welcoming. #1 - The neighborhood. Its a very vibrant area. But its a high crime area (easily verified). So I wouldn't recommend coming in late by yourself like I did . Especially not being local. #2 - The building. Its an older building with very narrow stairs. So carrying my luggage up 4 flights of very narrow stairs was a challenge. Its a very quiet building as I never saw one neighbor in 3 days. #3 - Apartment. The apartment is as described. Absolutely no amenities, not even a bottle of water. I understand the price was low but in my opinion you still have to provide more than bare bones and 10yr old (at least) bedding. The bedding was clean but musty because it was OLD. Bedding is cheap just change it out. The chair at the table had chipped paint. How much is a chair? Its a place to sleep that's it. #4-Wifi. I assume its the host router I was connecting to. A wifi extender is needed. For a business person such as myself I couldn't do any work at the apartment. Wifi is almost useless in the apartment. Wifi Extenders are cheap. #5 - Transportation. The A train (8th ave express) is right there. But make sure you take express if you are going to midtown or lower. The local can take you almost an hour because of all the stops. The proximity is great but I wouldn't do it if all of your business is in midtown like mine was. I guess for someone like me even a cheap hotel with some amenities would probably be a better buy. Not sure I can recommend this place even at the price I paid. Calling it "Beautiful" in the description is in the eye of the beholder and misleading. All of the above is my opinion.