My fiancée and I stayed at Lindsey's flat for 10 days and it was absolutely incredible! The apartment was just as pictured and is just wonderfully designed: the use of space and lighting was great during the day and during cozy evenings, and it really felt like a wonderfully warm home. The apartment also came equipped with everything you'd need for stay in New York, with ample fridge space, the comfiest mattress I've ever slept on, and a great shower/bath combo - the Disney+ and HBO Max were also fantastic additions. Every time we met one of Lindsey's neighbours in the hallway they were very lovely, and the apartment itself is so quiet. I've never felt so safe staying anywhere in a foreign country, especially somewhere I haven't been before.
The apartment area is really fantastic too! We felt 100% safe and were within walking distance of grocery stores, a CVS, a Target, and Central Park itself. As we were so close to subway stops - and with ample taxis and ubers available - we managed to travel around New York safely and quickly from the apartment and never felt unsafe, which is a bonus as an LGBTQ+ couple. Another bonus is that there are loads of citibikes and rental bikes available nearby if you want to cycle and there's some lovely areas for walking (or even taking a boat out rowing in Central Park!)
Our check-in and check-out were very smooth and Lindsey very kindly sent us an information pack beforehand via email that was extremely helpful with this and with suggesting places to go to (getting coffee at Ralph's is a must!). Lindsey really went above and beyond as a host: when our flight was severely delayed on our last day she helped us with baggage which was a really lovely thing to do, and she was always fantastic with communication.
This was our first time in New York and I'm so glad we chose to stay at Lindsey's. We'd definitely love to stay again in the future and highly recommend it. The apartment is gorgeous and is the perfect place to stay whether you're in New York for business or on holiday - it really gave us a feel of living in the city which we absolutely loved. Huge thank you to Lindsey for being so awesome, we couldn't have asked for a better host! :)