Myself and two other friends stayed at this apartment for 4 night and 5 days. We mostly wanted to see Manhattan so we didn’t spend much time in New Jersey. However! The location was great, super close to bus stops and authentic cafes along the way to NYC. On average, it took us about 30 minutes by bus and train to get to midtown Manhattan.
As far as safety goes... Don’t worry about it being unsafe when you’re staying at Juan and April’s! The front door of the building is secure and the smart lock on the apartment door is also very safe (there’s an additional deadbolt on the inside of the apartment door).
The windows were not able to shut very tightly (there’s a tiny gap at the top of each window) and you could hear the traffic outside pretty well, but it did not affect the temperature inside the apartment at all (no drafts or anything). So if you’re a light sleeper, be sure to sleep in the bedroom :) also, at various times throughout the night you can hear water running through the pipes in the walls. I need white noise to sleep so it was actually pretty soothing for me.
The amenities were nice, toaster, knives, plates and utensils, cookware, microwave, fridge... the kitchen was lovely and the space very well utilized. Be aware that only one person can fit in the bathroom at a time, it’s a tight space, but we didn’t have any issues.
The mattresses were nice and firm, bedsheets smelled lovely and fresh! I actually slept extremely well on the sofa bed (which is by far the comfiest sofa bed I’ve ever slept on), and the floorboards were solid, which meant no creaking and waking my fellow apartment mates!
Juan was so friendly, he stopped by on our first night to great us and give us some tips for local scenic spots and restaurants. He also responded quickly to my questions. All in all, an AMAZING place for the price! This will definitely be my place to stay if I ever come back to NJ/NY!