Pros
- Fantastic location
- I enjoyed the building, access to laundry, friendly doormen
- Decoration was nice
- Very spacious for a studio in Manhattan
- I thought Mio and his niece were inviting and friendly. He let us drop our bags off early when we arrived while his niece was still cleaning the space
Cons
Cleanliness -- Specifically the bathroom needed to be cleaned better. The tub and shower is in need of repair, and frankly the shower curtain needs to be completely replaced. The walls, tub, and door, don't look like they have been cleaned well in a long time. Overall the apartment appeared clean, but only at surface level. I think a nice deep clean of the space would do it good.
Bed -- Some of the bedding is in need of replacement, but overall was just okay. Don't expect a wonderful experience with the mattress and the noise on 8th Ave (pack earplugs).
Wi-Fi -- Basically unusable if you need to do any video conferencing for work or otherwise, and streaming via the wi-fi is barely usable. Streaming quality from the TV itself seemed fine.
Lighting -- The soft ambient lighting and eclectic fixtures were nice, overall the apartment is too dark if it is necessary to be fully lit at night. During the day you can get ample light through the windows. Only 2 of the running lights you see in the pictures worked. If most of these did work, it would fix the issue.
Cat -- Clearly a cat has been living in this space. The bathroom smelled very strongly of litter when we arrived, especially after taking a shower or just running water. Thankfully this dissipated or we just got used to it.
Overall I enjoyed my stay.