If this is your first time in NYC just note that the apartment is a lot smaller in person compared to the pictures. It can ONLY house five people comfortably, and the futon/sofa is for one person only. The location was good for tourist and fairly safe although it can get a bit noisy in the back room. If you cannot sleep with background noise I suggest turning on some white noise. Communication with the host was awesome; she was very responsive even with our late arrival and checked in on us frequently.