Casper was not in town and we had to pick up the keys a few blocks away. There was therefore no help to get our luggage up the 3 flights of steep stairs and this was not easy - we are closer to 60 than 30! The apartment is clean but much smaller than the photos indicate, and not nearly as bright or cheerful. The bed was quite worn and dipped into the middle, very worn,thin pillows. Bathroom adequate. We just slept there and were out all day, no inclination to return and climb those stairs again. Subway close by, and Union Square, but bags of rubbish everywhere on footpath awaiting collection and this gives a drab vibe. We've been to NY before and stayed in Soho and on E57th and liked those areas much more.