If you don't want to do laundry during your vacation, there are also dry cleaners that will pick up and deliver your wash and cleaning for reasonable prices. All markets will deliver your groceries as does most every restaurant in the neighborhood.
The building and neighborhood are secured. Restaurants, cafes and pastry shops are in every direction. Cuisine from all corners of the globe are represented. The shopping is incredible. There is a subway station three blocks downtown and three blocks uptown, taxis and buses are plentiful and if you feel like walking you can walk through the three beautiful nearby parks, Central park, Riverside park and Morningside Park. Or just walk and shop and eat and shop some more...! St John The Divine Cathedral is across the street as in the NY Public Library. It's a bustling fantastic area and the apartment is clean, comfortable and cool.
Please ask me about the special coupons & codes I have for sale for Broadway and off Broadway shows that will give you up to 50% off the ticket price for orchestra seats.