The brief: This is a beautiful apartment, aptly named as a spot perfect for city explorers. The hosts are incredibly kind and helpful. The space is surprisingly large with comfortable beds and could easily sleep 6 people. We were a short walk to Flushing Station and got into Manhattan in about 20 minutes. The street the apartment is on is surprisingly quiet and we loved hearing birds on the trees outside in the morning. You can easily walk for groceries, the pharmacy, laundromat, etc. We were very happy with our stay and would book again in a heartbeat!
In-depth: We booked this apartment after another Airbnb fell through. We were a little nervous since it hadn't been reviewed yet but immediately after booking we received such lovely messages from the host, Andrea that our concern fell away. And rightfully so because this Airbnb is fantastic! We arrived early in the morning and Andrea was quick to respond allowing us to check-in incredibly early. She showed us around, made sure we were comfortable with the codes, and went grocery shopping to bring us fresh fruit, granola bars, milk, and more! She offered advice on nearby spots to check out and made clear that if we had any thoughts, questions or concerns to reach out. As a group of 3, we loved that the apartment offered us the balance of time together and the ability to have our own comfortable space without feeling cramped. The photos very accurately display the space. The bathroom is great with a heated towel rack and fantastic shower. The kitchen is a perfect size and has all the appliances you'd need. The apartment is on the third floor of a very cool building filled with photography and funky lighting. It was a little difficult to get luggage up due to the narrow stairway but otherwise, we never minded the walk. We spent the majority of our days in Manhattan and had no trouble navigating around. From Flushing Station we'd take the M most days and explored all around the city. It was about 20 minutes to get into Manhattan and 45 to Midtown. Brooklyn offered us a homey escape from some of the city chaos while still allowing us to visit during the day. I would reccomend this space most for travellers looking to explore all aspects of NYC instead of just booking a hotel near Times Square. We loved staying here and truly think it's a great starting point for your own New York adventure! :)