It’s quiet and well-ventilated, no funny rotten or musty smells.
NO MITES!!!
Even the best hotels in NYC have been known to have bed bugs.
Not so at Shera’s place!
It’s a quaint old family house, seen the years a bit, but still very clean.
The kitchen fridge is full, but not too full (as in, there’s NO rotten food).
There is filtered water — good because the water in NYC tastes horrible, otherwise like chlorine.
The coffee pot was full in the morning. I don’t know how, because I didn’t hear anything. I slept like a stone! The fans keep the room in summer cool and provide for ‘white noise’ against any sounds of cars or trains. The rooms are towards the back, not towards the street, so you can’t hear anything. This is unusual for New York City which is, more often than not, noisy.
The mattress was perfect, the sheets divine — very soft and fresh.
Shera has certainly paid special attention to detail.
The neighborhood is the notorious Bronx. But it was totally harmless.
I was alarmed about the hidden keys, that’s how safe Shera considers the neighborhood to be!
The instructions on where the keys are (or no key is), and therefore on how to get in, are clear. I was mostly worried about the key, coming late at night.
I didn’t see Shera or her cat at all.
I hope the cat is still alive. Also no cat pan smells in the huge, spacious house. I was left wondering the whole time where the cat was!
Only one bathroom, but it was always empty. I even took a short shower with no clothes pin.
It works because the house rules are clear and the plan is very organized.
I’m sure Shera wouldn’t disappoint her guests, but she deserves to be choosy as to who she receives as guests.
Only one catch, it’s far out, which Shera also mentions in her ad. This would be no object if the trains were functioning properly. After 40 years, I was appalled at how bad the trains in NYC are — maybe I had just forgotten. The trains don’t run properly on the weekends at all because they are all being renovated, and repaired !) As compensation for that, the Metro has made the shuttle buses free. I actually got to Shera’s place from JFK for just under three dollars.
Wow!
The AirTrain is usually expensive, for only a very short train ride. The shuttle bus to the subway was free this time.
Very impressive!
This was a short and pleasant stay.