Wow!!! Everything about this place was absolutely wonderful!!
The studio was perfectly sized for my husband and I. We spent most of the day in the city but would come back in the late evening to relax and sleep. The studio was comfortable and cozy, gave us plenty of room to relax, and (most importantly) was 100% CLEAN.
The location is AMAZING. It's hard to determine when booking in a new place just how convenient the location is, but we were very satisfied.
Hoboken is within walking distance - we did Uber there for dinner (~$13) but ended up walking home to stretch our legs. The walk home was a little over a mile and not bad at all.
Getting into NYC was SO EASY. The PATH trains are a 10-15 minute walk away (maybe around .7 miles? Either way, it felt quick and we didn't mind it.) From there you can ride to the World Trade Center or Herald Square. We rode to WTC both days, which was a surprisingly fast ride. From there we took the Subway into Brooklyn (again, easy and fast) one of the days. Not being super familiar with NYC we were thrilled with how quickly we could get to where we wanted to go from the studio.
We did Uber into NYC one morning (W 18th St.) for ~$32 (around 10:00 am, fares were much more expensive before regular work hours). It was a nice option but after getting used to using the PATH trains and subway, it didn't seem necessary to spend the extra money by using Uber.
There is a little convenience store next door which was nice for grabbing drinks and snacks. 7-11 was a couple minute walk down the street as well.
A big selling point for us was the ability to park near the studio. There is street parking outside, although I do not know the details about that. We used the extremely convenient option of paying the hosts to park in a spot about a block from the studio ($10/day). It was a designated spot in front of a home/apartment and was hassle-free because our vehicle could stay there, out of the way, and we could forget about it. I highly recommend doing this if you are bringing a vehicle.
We didn't need to use much of the kitchenette amenities but there was a microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker, plates, silverware, cups, small fridge, etc.
The bathroom was totally spotless and the shower is really nice!
The studio is on the lowest level so there is some noise from above. I am a very light sleeper and was never once bothered by any of the noise.
Lastly, Desiree and Nicolas were amazing hosts. They were so kind, communicative, and helpful. They gave us clear instructions for checking in and getting to the parking spot. They provided great instructions for how to use public transportation to get into the city. They went above and beyond expectations to make us feel welcome and enjoy our stay. They checked-in via text a couple of times to make sure we didn't need anything - which I greatly appreciated!!
My husband and I both said we will definitely book this studio again for future trips to NYC. We had zero complaints and truly felt the location could not have been any more perfect or any easier as far as getting around (and keep in mind, we are not very familiar with NYC!). Everything was wonderful!