The host was very willing to accommodate us for anything we needed(the only time we contacted her was for an additional heater). The was two total that kept the apartment very warm. The kitchen was equipped with everything we needed, the bathroom was nice but no shower door.. a bit different but it worked, and everything worked. As females we felt very secure with all the locks ( 4 doors to walk through before you got into the actual apartment ) and the host lived upstairs. There's a cvs , grocery, bakery, cafe , corner store, a carry-out, bank, chicken spot, and nail salon. A lot of stores were conveniently located near the apartment. It's a few minute away from Chinatown ( it's walking distance if you don't mind about a 20-30 minute walk). The intersection next to the apartment also has a great view of the One World Trade Center. We were close to Brooklyn bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge Pier and didn't take us long (as long as traffic was moving) to get to areas like soho, times, square , and Hell's Kitchen area. I would say it's a pretty good location to be I. If you plan to stay in lower manhattan . There is also a patio in the back that would be good for use in the summer. And lots of food natural lighting in the house too :)