Wow - talk about a home-from-home! Amgad’s place is just amazing, it has everything you need and so much more. The space is great, the beds and pillows are super comfortable and Amgad really goes the extra mile as a host. Before we arrived, he messaged about all the best places to eat in NYC, and gave us travel tips to get from JFK which saved us time and money. During our stay, he was always on hand in case we needed anything, and the tips kept coming, which made our stay even more memorable.
In terms of getting into the city, we found 2 ways...if it’s a nice day and you don’t mind walking 10 minutes, head out of the apartment and turn left, then left again on West Side Avenue. Walk down to the Light Rail, and it’s about 6 stops to Exchange Place. Get off there, and get a PATH train one stop to World Trade Centre, which takes about 5 minutes. If it’s raining, get an Uber to Exchange Place (about $8) then the PATH. You’ll be in Manhattan inside of 15/20 minutes.
Downtown Jersey is worth a visit, and the evening views from the rooftop bar at 1 Exchange Place are to die for - those city skyline shots that you’ve come to NYC for.
Liberty State Park (3 stops on the Light Rail) is lovely, and great views of the Statue of Liberty too.
We loved the apartment, and being over in Jersey really added another element to our holiday - you get to see so much more and feel more like a local than a visitor.
Highly recommended. If I could rate this 6 stars, I would. Thank you Amgad!