It is a bit expensive and for what it was it was more expensive than I'm used to, but remember that this is New York! I think it's definitely a fair price for a cozy place that's more or less shielded from a lot of the street noise. The host was super responsive and I never had to wait long for a reply. There's also several of both bus stops and subway stations within a 5 minute walk. Would definitely look for this place if I were to visit NY again.