Dan's Union Square home was warm and inviting... the home was pleasantly larger than we had expected.. This was my 8 year old daughter first trip to the Big Apple and we wanted to make it a memorable one. Traveling with kids safety is a big concern and we felt very safe staying at Dan's place. We found a Starbucks and pharmacy just around the corner. We had great pizza at nearby Joes Pizza a favorite of NY celebrities.. amazing breakfast at Friend of a Farmers. We never waited more than 3 minutes for UBER drivers to pick us up at the front door to take us wherever we were planning to go. As far as previous reviewers mentioned the sound coming through the windows. I never heard it to be too loud or a distraction. Sure you can sometimes hear the sounds of the city but that's what we were there for..the whole New York experience. To live amongst and immerse ourselves in the culture if only for a week. My family really appreciated the shower water was hot and high flow. Felt good to take a hot shower after a long day exploring the city. The bed was comfortable as were the furnishings. It was everything we expected and hoped for this being our first AIRB&B experience. All told if your looking to stay in a roomy, safe, well priced home with a professional host in NYC please add Dans apt. to your shortlist. Alexander Family- #NYC 2016-2017.