The apartment is just what we were looking for: a nice space, lots of light, good shower, bed and sofa at the end of the day, internet... -- we appreciated that it was very clean, pleasantly decorated... a great place to stay in order to explore the neighbourhood! Not so close to the subway, but we wanted to be in the East Village and preferred being able to walk around. The five flights of stairs certainly keep you in shape at the end of the day, but aren't anything that would stop us from staying here again or from recommending it to others. Corey's suggestions for places to eat were spot on: a very friendly and accommodating "host"!