Where do I start. First I want to say that I did not want to stay with the host because I like my privacy. But my stay was AMAZING. If I hadn't accidentally seen them one day, I wouldn't even have known they really existed. LOL They gave me so much freedom and didn't bother us at all.
My room was EXTREMELY CLEAN and my room overlooked the restaurant downstairs and all the coming and going of the city around me. Although at night I heard noise when I got in but it really wasn't overbearing. It's like that muffled noise that you can fall asleep to. It really was not bad at all.
Downstairs was the Laugh Out Loud Comedy show (LOL). If you go in the City by Times square you'll see people standing on the corners trying to sell tickets to a comedy show. well, IT'S THE COMEDY SHOW RIGHT UNDER US. I loved it it was WONDERFUL. There were so many shows right on the street and down the street. So many theaters that showed the most WONDERFUL plays within MINUTES of this Airbnb.
We were right up the street from Times Square ( a 3 minutes walk), Bakery's, Delis, Restaurants, Gift shops, EVERYTHING was within seconds to minutes from this location. SIMPLY AMAZING!!! Also there's a hotel right on the corner of 46th and 8th I believe, and you can go in there for $20 and eat a WONDERFUL BUFFET BREAKFAST which consists of EVERYTHING you can think of for breakfast (the hotel guess eat free). I forgot the name of the hotel but you enter from the side of the building on our street (46th). They have many restaurants and delis and everything you can think of within walking distance (I MEAN MINUETS). Or you can cook in the house. They have a REFRIGERATOR and STOVE and everything you need to cook a wonderful meal. Also, Duane Reade drugstore (WALGREENS), is right around the corner.
In the past I've always stayed in Jersey City or within 10 minutes of New York City, but I love the idea of staying in the city.
I must say there is a flight of about 12 steps. I'm on the plus size so if I can climb them anyone can. LOL
Also, I arrived in the city around Friday at 5:45 p.m. and I was able to park on the next street over on 47th street. I paid for parking online. If you look on the side of the meter they'll be a website and the meter location number so you can pay online (YOU WILL NEED YOUR LICENSE PLATE NUMBER). I actually had money from last year in my account. I never moved my car the entire time. I got there Friday and it stayed there all day and night Friday all day and night Saturday and all day sunday. Sunday was free parking. and I'm going to be honest, although I put money on the meter most of the time, most of the time I didn't. and I never got a ticket and neither did my best friend. But they have parking lots on 43rd that is super adorable for all night stay. There is a parking lot directly across the street and you'll see it if you look out the window, but they close at midnight. you cannot leave your car there overnight. but again 43rd Street have real cheap parking.
I know I'm all over the place but I want you to know you will feel at home and comfortable and you don't have to worry about the host being there because it's like a roommate you never see. THEY WERE SO KIND!!! FANTASTIC LOCATION