Timothy and Philip's first floor apartment is great for an extended stay. I stayed while my apartment was being renovated. The space is charming, vintage NYC brownstone, with a nicely updated kitchen and bathroom. They have some beautiful furniture pieces on the dining room and the bedroom. The bed is really comfortable - I always looked forward to going to sleep while I was there.
if you have trouble climbing stairs, this is not the place for you. The outside steps Tovia get to the front entrance of the brownstone are very steep, and the front entrance is very narrow if you are lugging things in. But the apartment is on the entry floor, which is very convenient. I can't remember hearing people go in and out, and I only saw another person a few times, so it was very much like my own private place.
The wifi connection is very spotty in the bedroom, but reliable in the living room and dining room. I understand the challenge Philip explained to me, that it's hard to get signals through the walls of old structures, because they are just so dense and strong. I've had this trouble in my own older house.
Overall, I had a wonderful time staying with Philip and Timothy. I love the neighborhood - it's my neighborhood too, as my apartment being renovated was just a couple of blocks away. There are great restaurants, a decent grocery store two blocks away, great subway service 2 blocks away that can get you to mid-twin in 15 minutes.
I highly recommend it.