We stayed at Charlaine's apartment in mid June 2014. The apartment is clean and spacious and was more than enough room for my Mum and I to stay.

The beds were comfortable, the fridge and stove were enormous, and the laundry was very handy to do some last minute washing.

I really felt at home at this apartment, especially after being greeted by the adorable cat Mr Cuddles each morning. He was a pleasure! Charlaine is friendly and helpful and lives just upstairs if you ever need anything.

If you are heading to Manhattan each day, the Grove PATH train is about a 20-25 minute walk, but as it was summer we ordered Uber private cars (Approx $7 - $10) or caught the bus ($1.50 per person) to the station each morning. We mainly used Uber because it was so handy and caught a Jersey City taxi home (Approx $6). The PATH train is 2 stops to Manhattan and takes about 20 minutes to get to 33rd street which is the last stop. I really enjoyed getting off at different stops on the PATH train (23rd, 14th, 9th & Christopher Streets) to explore different parts of downtown New York.

Staying at this apartment really helps you escape bustling Manhattan and because the neighbourhood is relatively quiet, you can sleep without the Manhattan noise. However, be prepared to spend about 30 minutes each morning travelling to and from New York. If you are prepared to do this like we were, you will have a very pleasant stay.

Thank you Charlaine for your hospitality, we really enjoyed our stay :)