Aldi's description and the other reviews are pretty on-the-mark: the place is up four flights of stairs (a few of them a little off-kilter), and it fronts a major north-south avenue in the city that never sleeps (earplugs available on request). That being said, there are a zillion options for dining, it's right next to two subway stops and not far from a third, and it's just a few blocks from Centra Park. Aldi kept very much out of the way but was accommodating when I needed accommodating. If you want to stay in the area and don't mind a bit of exercise, this is a great option.