Jose's place is a prime spot if you want to be near Times square area. There are alot of shopping areas, bars and restaurants at walking distance. My friends and I came for Imats so the location worked out so well! The building is a bit rowdy at night since the apartment is right by the entrance but nothing major. We felt very safe the whole time in the apartment and in the near by areas. We had a little hiccup with the check-in process but thank fully it did not take away from the trip. Jose was kind enough to do an early/late check in/out so we had the chance to use all of our time while we were there! I would definitely re-book!