This was my first experience with Airbnb so I was a bit uncertain about what to expect. However hotels in midtown manhattan were $250/night! I have been to NYC several times but this was the first trip for my 8 year old daughter, so the idea of staying a bit off the beaten path was attractive to show her the city. And we certainly lucked out with this gem! Located in a quiet neighborhood and very close to amenities like fast food, a deli, etc, it's an easy three minute walk to the 149th street station in Grand Concourse, and only one stop away from Yankee Stadium! Make sure you take the 4 train to Crown Heights- Utica if you want to head to Manhattan (we went the wrong direction the first time- the NYC Transit app is a great resource to help you easily navigate the subways and by day 4 we were pros). Word of warning- the Woodlawn 4 train after 11pm is INSANELY crowded so be prepared to stand and get to know your fellow commuters intimately! But the easy access makes this bearable and its less than 25 minutes from Midtown. The price and convenient location were the most outstanding benefits. However we were pleasantly surprised by the sheer size of the apartment- the huge main room has two beds and a couch. The bathroom has a nice roomy shower. The living room has two futons and there is a full kitchen! My daughter at first thought it was weird to stay in someone else's apartment, but she was so impressed when she saw it that she forgot about preferring a hotel. For a larger family, this is a wonderful amount of room to spread out and a great home base to explore the city, and much larger than any room you would get in Manhattan. Noise from the street was minimal and we felt the neighborhood was very safe- I had zero qualms about walking home at midnight as a single mom with my young daughter and I appreciated the opportunity for my daughter to interact with a more diverse community than we would have found had we stayed in midtown. We didn't use the kitchen, but it was fully stocked with cooking implements if you chose to have meals there. Along with being comfortable, it has lots of cute decorations and thoughtful touches like directions to nearby shopping, wi-fi password, and takeout menus. Nicole came down and introduced herself and she couldn't have been nicer, she definitely made us feel at home! The only other suggestion I would have is to bring a power strip if you have lots of devices to charge , the outlets are limited (as they often are in older buildings!) But if you are looking for a comfortable place to stay that is a little off the beaten path, you won't find a better place, and the price is an AMAZING value! The next time we visit, we will...