We loved the privacy of this apartment! The bed and pillows are insanely comfortable and the air conditioning units were a Godsend. Not only did they cool the apartment down, but the white noise made the perfect environment for snoozing. I was also glad for all the security. There are 3 locked doors/locks to get into the place which offset the neighborhood. During the day walking around is okay, but at night I would Uber/Lyft back. The train is about a 10-minute walk but the neighborhood was a little sketchy at night. Regarding Joseph & Teresa, FANTASTIC hosts. Our plane got in super early and they accommodated us for early check-in. They made things super easy and have appointed the apartment very well. It's really cute on the inside. All in all a good place to stay for your own space in NYC.