Renata’s apartment was a nice place to crash at the end of our packed days of exploring NYC! It is a short 5-minute walk to a subway station on the 1 line, which took us easily in about 20 minutes to midtown Manhattan. You will still get your workout in, though, because the apartment is on the 4th floor with no elevator. (:
The apartment was really hot, but it seemed like this was out of Renata’s control (managed by the building). We were able to keep it cooler in the bedroom by closing the door and opening the window. Also, Renata’s sister and brother-in-law from Brazil were staying with her, so we did have to share one bathroom amongst 5 of us, but they were all very polite about it. Vanessa (Renata’s sister) was very sweet, and offered us delicious baked goods every day! The room was spacious and nice, with a futon and a comfortable bed. Having the king-sized bed was really appreciated.