Tye was away during my stay so Etienne hosted me. Overall this is a good option if you’re trying to do NYC on a budget. My room was warm and cosy and the proximity to the C train is a huge plus. There were also nice touches of hospitality like bagels and juice in the fridge for me. I felt I had a lot of privacy with my room being at the front of the apartment, which was nice.
To help future guests here are some additional things to note about the listing that might not be clearly set out in the description:
1) The listing shows photos of the living room but I got the distinct impression that area of the apartment is out of bounds to guests. I didn’t find this to be too much of an issue because there’s so much to see and do in NYC that I was always out.
2) Etienne recommends using the laundrette on the street next to the building rather than the facilities in the building as set out in the listing. The machines in the building are new and had some teething problems for me; like needing to buy a card to load funds on and also the dryer not working.
Overall this is a homely base to explore NYC. Happy travels!