We loved our stay at Esme’s place. Esme is a great host. The place was spotless with lots of amenities, and the subway is a block away. You’re a few short blocks from Columbia University and the Cathedral of St John the Divine, said to be the largest cathedral in the world. This Episcopalian church is welcoming to all—so do drop in for a service if you can. The choir was a double treat—I swear the soprano must be a trained opera singer, with the voice of an angel.
*Pro tip1: take the D train if you want to go downtown. It’s an express train with few stops and will have you downtown in a jiffy.
*Pro tip2: head to the Hungarian bakery near the cathedral, a common stop for Columbia students and nearby residents and where Ta-Nehisi Coates and Sebastian Junger (A Perfect Storm) and others have penned their works.