I had initially been looking for a hotel in NYC for my family of 5 the first week of September. There was absolutely nothing available. I turned to AirBNB with the requirements that it have 3 bedrooms, not ridiculously priced and be within walking distance to a PATH station for easy access into the City. While there were plenty of options available, this unit was well described and based on the other reviews, highly favorable.
The apartment is just as described, which was very refreshing. I've stayed at AirBNB's where the host provided absolutely nothing. NOTHING! Not even toilet paper or a way to wash dishes. Richard's apartment is the exact opposite. We had absolutely everything we needed. Plenty of bedding, lots of towels, a cornucopia of Keurig coffee pods, plenty of cleaning supplies and even some refreshments in the fridge. Each room had it's own portable A/C unit so we able to stay comfortable. WiFi also worked great.
There's an ACME grocery store about a 3 minute walk from the apartment and Target is about 6 minutes away. Newport mall was about a 12 minute walk and the Newport PATH station about 16 minutes. Not having a car, this turned out to be very convenient.
We usually left the apartment by 9a and returned after 11p at night. Although the apartment isn't really in a residential neighborhood, we did feel safe walking around the area early and late in the evening. I would definitely stay here again if I find myself in the area. Thanks again Richard!