My wife and I loved Takeshi’s place. We took our first trip to Manhattan. Arriving was a culture shock to us, as we are from a small town in South West Michigan, especially the graffiti that can be present in various parts of the city. DO NOT let this rattle you. Obviously there will be less of this in Midtown where the Gucci and Dior stores are located. Even downtown Manhattan there are many people that are nice and Takeshi’s place is nice and secure in a building right next to a church. The title on this Airbnb is honestly as accurate as I could put it, a True Hidden Gem.