Absolutely excellent place to stay. Plenty of room for us and our two kids (they shared a queen). Beds were comfy, kitchen had everything we needed (didn't cook but ate cereal each morning and tea at night), and living area allowed us to all relax together after our long days walking around the city. It was far more spacious than I expected - even had an area to hang our coats and drop our shoes. With the kids having their own room we didn't have to be quiet in the am so as not to wake them. It did get warm and we used the AC at night and anytime we were home... the center of the apartment (kitchen/living area) didn't cool easily but we just dressed in lighter clothes (be sure to pack some light clothes for this purpose). Subway passes were the way to go for our five day trip - it short walk to two stations depending on where we were going. We felt very safe in the neighborhood day and night. If you are coming from Virginia or nearby, you can park at Hamilton Station in NJ and take the train into NYC, which is what we did - smooth trip all the way and no dealing with a car in the city. Suggestions with kids in NYC: Natural History Museum, The Little Island (at night), Empire State Bldg (at night), The Highline Park, Central Park Zoo (sea lion feeding is fun to watch), and Broadway Shows - "Lion King" is spectacular!! My 14 year old absolutely loved the new show, "Paradise Square" as much as I did - highly recommend it (my 9 year old enjoyed it too, but as expected, he preferred Lion King).