Plaza West is hands down one of the best apts for its value. I moved in after college and lived there for two years with a roommate and we converted a 1BR into two. We wanted to be in the heart of Manhattan and were more interested in prime location than having huge bedrooms in an obscure part of the city. Nearly every single subway line is on 34th street and within three blocks '' if you are from out of town, this is a HUGE luxury!

We were on one of the highest floors which I would recommend because the area is noisy (outside of the Lincoln Tunnel). The rooftop is awesome '' there is a picnic bench and other benches so we had friends over all the time to appreciate the view and Manhattan skyline.

Perhaps the best part of all were the doormen. After hanging out in my other friends'' buildings, I realize that having great doormen is very uncommon. Ours in particular (each and every one of them) were fantastic. My roommate and I absolutely LOVED the doormen and though I've moved to a different city now, I routinely go back to say hello. They are extremely friendly, culturally diverse (which I appreciated), polite, and very accommodating. They know all of my friends who come to visit by name and make the whole Manhattan living to be a warm experience. It was important for my roommate and I to live in a secure doorman/elevator building and our experience was fantastic. In fact, I referred many people to the building and all have been happy. Regarding safety '' 34th street is populated at all hours of the night so I never felt unsafe. Oh - and the kitchens are HUGE (another shock when I looked at other manhattan apts) and have granite countertops!

In sum, if you are looking for not-too-pricey (by NYC standards), high-rise, fantastic and welcoming doormen in the best location (right off 34th street), I enthusiastically recommend Plaza West.

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