Location, location, location! Amy's place has an outstanding location. Located on a quiet, residential street, it is a block away from the Natural History Museum, Central Park, and just a few steps away to so much that Manhattan offers - great museums, restaurants and bars of every type you could ever want, local grocery stores and delis with great food offerings, and more. I've been to New York on several short trips but never enjoyed it as much as I have on this one. This area has the right amount of activity and liveliness, but without the frantic feeling that New York can induce.
The unit is a fourth floor walk-up and has all the conveniences you'd want, well equipped with kitchen supplies, dishwasher, coffee maker, and even a washer/dryer combination, which was super convenient. Amy and her husband were gracious hosts, showing us everything in the unit and providing many helpful suggestions about the area. The unit is very comfortable and welcoming, but not luxurious. The living room was a very nice place for us (my husband and two young adult children) to hang out over Thanksgiving weekend, between excursions. The bathroom and kitchen are mildly shabby and need of updating at first glance, but we scarcely noticed after the first look. The bed was very comfortable too!
We had a wonderful visit here! Highly recommended.