The location was great; lots of restaurants in the area, and a couple blocks or so from Times Square. I felt that the neighborhood was nice and safe. You really get what you see in photos. The apartment was clean, comfortable and a lot of space for 2 people. The front room does get a bit more sun and noise since it's facing the street, but the noise is only really a factor in the day time (which I think you'd be out exploring, or at least I'd hope so). Also note that the front room has french doors, so if you need a bit more privacy, call dibs on the back room first. We were greeted by Pierre's assistant Evelin on the day of our arrival. She was very helpful and Pierre was responsive within an hour of any of my texts. On the day of our departure, Pierre was really accommodating with our check out time, as we wanted to grab some breakfast first and come back to get our belongings. Highly suggest this apartment for your stay in NYC.