Sams place is located in a great Neighborhood with a variety of bars, shops, restaurants. The subway takes you to lower Manhattan quickly. The room itself was in a good condition. Sam is a very friendly and helpful host. However we did not expect to be sharing the apartment (including one bathroom) with four other people, three of whom were other Airbnb guests. That wasn't much of a trouble but it would have been nice to know in advance. All in all we can recommend Sams place as an affordable base for exploring New York City.