Monica’s apartment was everything we hoped it would be - cute, quiet and immaculately clean - a nice way to feel like a local while in nyc. It’s location to the subway and Times Square was optimal, and Monica had coffee with cream, tea and fresh bagels with cream cheese waiting for us when we arrived, as well as all the amenities you can expect at a hotel, which was a nice touch. Monica was a great communicator and made herself available if we needed her - which we had no issues with anything - and was very kind in helping us navigate the subway to her apartment for the first time. She messaged us after the first night to make sure everything was going ok with the apartment, which was nice of her to do. Also, her recommendations for places to eat in her information binder were all spot on for what we tried, which it is helpful hearing where to eat out at from a local. All in all, it was a great first experience for AirBNB for us and I would gladly recommend Monica’s place for anyone traveling to nyc.