Our party of 3 humans and 2 canines was NYC bound for the AKC Meet the Breeds event in which we were all participating. We were excited to find a host who was not only willing, but absolutely excited to host our two ~25lb Lagotto Romagnolo dogs. We booked for a Friday and Saturday night stay so that we would have plenty of time to rest and relax before and after the big event on Saturday. So much less stress than trying to accommodate the crazy demands of some hotels in the area!
Our host Sonia and coordinator / friend Luciana were both amazingly responsive to work with and totally understanding as we asked 100 questions ahead of time and worked to precisely dial-in our scheduling. Never had a problem or a concern asking a question and responses were immediate and fully addressed the questions asked.
This charming apartment is perfectly located! One of the best bagel companies is just down at the end of the block. There is a paid parking garage next door. Multiple subway lines and bus lines are all available within a block. It took two of us 10 minutes to walk to the Madison Square Park dog run, located right next to Eataly and the flatiron building.
The efficiently-appointed 2nd floor apartment was sparkling clean when we arrived. We opted to indulge in a little NYC luxury; instead of cooking we ordered-in meals using a phone app that, for a few of us, contained more delivery options than we could shake a stick at or had seen in our app before!The internet definitely was easy to sign into and worked just fine for our needs, including some streaming video watching on the TV. The queen bed was comfortable for two of us and the couch provided one member of our party with a very comfortable two nights of 6 h+ sleep (a record!). We did feel that the air mattress and/or the pull out bed would not fit comfortably in the den area and leave enough room for folks in the bedroom to make it to the restroom. This is indeed a NYC apartment so, if you’re from out of town, do understand that the space is efficiently used and most rooms are much smaller than you would think. This is not the magical fantasy apartment from “Friends.” This is a real apartment in a real building and, if you’ve ever wanted to know what’s inside those buildings you see in the movies that have the fire escapes out front, this is your chance! The pups enjoyed the space playing from living space to bedroom and back again and super cuddling on the uber-comfy couch.
We absolutely enjoyed our time in the apartment and the surrounding environment. It definitely made a great launching pad to get to our event and a welcome place to return to when the event finished. Hopefully, we will be able to return to this place again the next year.