From the beginning I really appreciate how quickly Annette responded to my inquiries. The house was great. My family and I really enjoyed the amount of space, the cleanliness and the fully equipped kitchen and bath rooms. My kiddos also appreciated the computer and the backyard sitting area. The beds were comfortable, there were plenty of towels and blankets for our use also. The kitchen is well equipped but the ice maker or water dispenser was not functioning properly. The location is great also, you have a wonderful view right down the street of Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn and there is a little part you can walk out on rocks and sit by the water. There is also a bus stop on the corner but we choose to use the free Ferry most of our trip which you will need to drive to and pay to park or catch the bus. Even though the Ferry is not walking distance it is by far the best means of transportation for the going to Manhattan or Brooklyn. Their are grocery stores and convenient shops nearby but they are a little more on the expensive side. If you can get to Jersey there is a Walmart. I was a little sadden that there wasn't coffee or we were not able to use the water from the ice maker at the house.
There was a hiccup with checking in as we could not get a hold of the tenant who lives in the basement of the house and completes your check in and let us in the house. The next door neighbor eventually was able to assist and came to our rescue. Also the thermostat was locked away so you have to wait on the tenant in the basement to adjust the temperature which he did not ask us what we would like it set to he just takes it upon himself to self regulate and then he locks it back. Needless to say we had to contact him several times about it. Also the bathtub does not have a bath tub stopper which made baths impossible for the baby. We called the basement host and although he came by he did not know what to do so e assumed he would contact the host r heard anything it . it. Also we asked him a few questions about the city and he was not very helpful.