As an Air BnB newbie, I was a tad nervous about the idea of staying in someone else's home, however, Grace put my mind at ease right from the start. Grace was so easy to communicate with and was patient with all of my questions.
As for her listing...well where do I start? Her apartment looks like a page from the Pottery Barn catalogue. I LOVE her sense of style, comfort and simple elegance. My room and bed were very comfortable and her home is immaculate! I'm incredibly meticulous, and a clean quiet space is extremely important to me when traveling. Grace was engaging and friendly, gave great recommendations and had interesting conversation but also managed to give me plenty of privacy.
The location is at the Northern tip of Manhattan, which concerned me a bit at first but I found free street parking for all 3 days, and took the A train express to Midtown (where I was working). It convenient, safe, and not a bad ride at all (about 35 mins). The neighborhood is amazing. It's gorgeous, and very safe, with lots of kids, dogs and families, huge parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, sports fields, a farmer's market, trees and water views everywhere. Grace is blessed to live in such a fine neighborhood.
I hate to make her any more booked than she is because I want to stay again with my hubby when I'm back in NYC and have more time for pleasure, but she undeniably deserves FIVE stars as the hostest with the mostest!