if you are looking for the new york experience, stay here. I just moved from the city after living there for over 12 years. I came back to visit and knew exactly what neighborhood I'd want to stay in - the west village. But hotels in the area...yikes... luckily Jorge has an amazing apartment in a great location that was exactly what I was looking for. You've got your nyc walk up (live like a local!), your cute building, right next to the subway, with tons of cute coffee shops and restaurants nearby. Will definitely be staying here any time I come back to visit my old home.