If anything, Joe's place is much nicer than it looks in the photos. For a mid-Manhattan apartment it is also bigger than we expected (the bedroom is a full-size bedroom). The apartment is very nicely decorated. There was a new pull-out sofa bed that was beautiful and comfortable.

But the 3 main reasons to stay at Joe's place are: Location, location, and location. If you want to be near the action in NYC, you can't beat the location. Just a few blocks to Central Park, 5th Avenue highlights, and Times Square. It is also important to understand that this is a real dining hot-spot now, so there are literally 20 trendy restaurants/bars within a block (lots of places with candle lights, cool vibe, etc.). So it makes for a very comfortable night out. There are also plenty of groceries, pharmacies, etc. nearby.

Everything in the apartment worked fine (air-conditioning, shower, wi-fi, etc.) and it was very clean. Communication with Joe was easy, and we had no problem arriving or leaving. For the size, location, and price, it is hard to imagine you could do better. I searched a lot, and this place looked the best... and it was.

There is really nothing negative to say. We had a small child with us, and I probably would not recommend it for a small child -- there are too many breakable decorations. If you are a super-light sleeper, you might be bothered by normal city traffic noise from the street, though we had no problems with that.