We had the most amazing month in NYC staying in Jennifer and her family’s home. It is a gorgeous Harlem brownstone, just like the pictures, directly north of Central Park. Three large, spacious floors with a terrific kitchen and dining table for sharing meals with family and friends, a lovely deck off the kitchen, and backyard with deck and swings for the kids! The backyard is lovely and peaceful - so quiet with the wind in the trees, birds chirping and the soothing hum of other folks’ window units (and I mean that in a good way!). Bedrooms large with lovely high ceilings. “Den”/office facing backyard is peaceful and quiet, calm place to work, watch TV, work out, etc. Kids’ rooms perfect for our three kids - plenty of space, cheerfully decorated, so much light.
Best part - being surrounded by Jennifer’s and her husband’s and their friends’ artwork everywhere. It was like living in an art gallery - which made the experience of living in their home for a month even more special. Every day we had something new to look at and appreciate. And yet their home is also super- comfortable, homey, and family-friendly. (And great laundry room, so many bathrooms, etc.)
My family and I feel like we won the lottery being able to stay in Jennifer and her family’s home. And Jennifer and Tomas were extremely responsive and helpful, always responding immediately if we ever had a question. We were late arriving because of traffic and Jennifer’s sister was so accommodating, waited for us to let us in and show us around.
The location is perfect - two blocks away from Central Park (best part - the north part!) and Morningside Park, not too far from Marcus Garvey Park and 125th Street, near B/C and 2/3 subway lines to get you anywhere. Block is not too busy, pretty quiet. Parking not too hard to find though of course it’s Manhattan so if you park on the street, have to deal with alternate side most days. We were okay with that, but one could always get a garage or just not being a car.
Thank you Jennifer and family for an amazing, amazing stay and for sharing your lovely home!