Okay so here's the deal-- judging from the other reviews written here you'll either love NYP or detest it. I think the category you fall under is dependent on how you like your pizza. NYP is for people who love greasy pizza, and I am one of these people. While I'm away from college I actually have cravings. Here's a typical slice:

The larger than the paper plate they serve it on
Thin pizza that's sloppy-the trick to eating it is to fold it over or tear it in half
Crust is also thin, light and fluffy. Like fresh baked bread, but not too doughy.
The pizza is often dripping with grease. It's not healthy food, it's comfort food.

Pepperoni slices are $3 each, cheese is $2. I like the classics better than any of their special kinds of za. They had Hawaiian, but it didn't have sauce, which was kind of gross. 've had a few other things from NYP-their pasta is pretty bleh, and their gyros are okay. My five stars is for the regular cheap slices.

Service: The food is always hot, and on busy crazy weekend nights the guys at the front desk might seem kind of impersonal because they have such a tremendous amount of people to deal with. But they're really nice guys, they'll talk to you if it's not super busy.

Atmosphere: Since they've renovated, the place feels a lot cleaner. There are usually a couple of big guys hanging around the door on weekends to keep the homeless out-it's the 7-11 across the street where they sort of cluster and mooch for cash now. In the daytime it's quieter, but it can be insane noisy at nights, and yes, the drunken do flock here. But as someone who doesn't party at all, the taste of the za for the cheap price is worth forging through a sea of inebriates to get.

Bottom line: If you like messy pizza, you stay up late and you're low on cash, DO NOT MISS OUT.

New York style pizza cut into big slices and served piping hot for short money. A great place to stop when you're out walking. And, they are open for breakfast now, but I haven't tried that yet.

I guess most are not really going there for good pizza, they're going because it's an after-hours place after the bars close on the weekends. However, other than that, there's no excuse- the service is poor, the pizza rubbery, and the eating area is dirty. Plus, it's always packed with homeless people, addicts, and sleazy night-club goers. Stay away!

NYP is the best place to go if it's 2AM and you just want a slice to eat. It's not the best, but it's definetely not the worst. The chicken parmigiana sub is great, the sauce is okay and the cheese is always melty and delicious. I've been here countless times. Kids from Emerson College (across the street) frequent the place after going to parties on weekends. Also people from the clubs down the street, so be wary of drunk customers. The place recently went under new ownership, so it was renovated with new menus, floors, etc. and looks cleaner. There's an ATM in there now too.

NYP is my favorite place to get pizza in the city. Their service is fast and friendly, and for a very small price you can get a slice of pizza literally the size of your head. The pizza is delicious and NYP's hours are some of the best you are going to find in Boston. NYP puts large chains like dominoes and pizza hut to shame.