Pamela was an excellent host! I couldn't have been more pleased. The place was exactly as described, very clean, and had all the amenities one could need. The weather the first couple of days was warm and the air conditioner worked fine. Then it turned cold, and their was plenty of heat.
The comfort of the bed was amazing ... the best sleep I've had in years! It was so good that I am now going to replace my ($4,500) mattress with the same brand of bed that Pamela has for her guests!
The neighborhood was great, and actually very quiet. I grew up in Queens and was expecting plenty of noise. There are plenty of cafes and restaurants right outside the door, and the subway is four short blocks away ... to get you anywhere you want to go in the city.
The bathroom is small ... typical of New York City apartments, but was very clean, full of amenities, and the sink and shower were relatively new and worked fine.
The apartment is on the second floor, and I had two heavy pieces of luggage ... but their was an elevator in the building which solved that problem of carrying the luggage up the stairs!
I couldn't have been happier with the apartment and neighborhood. For the price ... I think it's the best deal in Manhattan, and will surely return!