We flew into Newark Liberty, and took an Uber to the apartment. $20, no waiting, no fuss - so easy.
We were a little early, but we met Gio and he was more than happy for us to drop our luggage while the previous guests were leaving.
It gave us the opportunity to walk into Hoboken (10 mins) for a wander around, and to get some dinner.
When we arrived back at the apartment, Gio gave us the tour and showed us the view of the Manhattan skyline, which blew us away.
The sun was just starting to set, and I immediately felt bad for all the people that come to New York and miss out on this iconic view by staying in some regular Manhattan hotel room.
The apartment was awesome. Very spacious, comfortable bed, great shower and a seriously cool TV and audio system. We also used the pull out sofa bed for the teenagers, which was equally comfortable.
Coffee making and a fridge were available, which we used every morning, and Gio left a complimentary bottle of red wine for us which was a nice touch!
Travelling into midtown Manhattan was a breeze. We used the Port Authority bus line - a very frequent service with a stop located 1 minute from the front door.
The journey took roughly 20 minutes, and it gave us the chance to see a bit more of New Jersey. We paid cash on the first trip, and then bought tickets from the bus terminal self serve machines for the rest of the time.
Just a small word about Gio and Philip. They are genuinely nice guys, and made us feel very welcome in their home. Gio was around most mornings, and we really enjoyed chatting to him. Also, his directions, travel advice and local knowledge was invaluable.
Thanks so much for helping make out trip so memorable guys . We would definitely stay again and highly recommend your apartment for location, comfort and friendliness.