The house was nice and in a good location on Staten Island. It was a relative short drive to the ferry. It was across the street of the beach. There are mosquitoes outside in the summer so be aware to bring bug spray so you can hang outside, as the property has a nice big backyard. Especially good for kids. There were bikes, basketball ring, and balls that we were excited about but the balls were flat. We didn’t realize or take time to read that they were not part of amenities. It would be helpful to cover the bikes or place a sign “not for use” and remove balls. Just hard for kids to see and get excited and have to explain. The rooms were all upstairs which was good. And it was nice to have a TV in one room. Another reviewer wrote about the noisy stairs and I would have to agree.
The kitchen does have a microwave. There weren’t a lot of dishes so bring paper plates, forks. There were the basic cooking utensils. For larger parties, you may have to bring extra towels /wash cloths. There were six sets. The house has central air conditioning, which is nice during the summer. The upstairs shower is really nice, with the waterfall shower head. I liked the separate sink/prep area. The full length mirror should be switched to facing the outside of the bathroom, toward the sep sink/ prep area, where people get ready. The TV in the living room was large. The family enjoyed watching movies there. We liked the trim/ledge along downstairs walls. It was a nice place to place bags. Nice place for value overall. Thank you!