I stayed at Anthony's apartment with two friends. This is the first time I've actually met the owner of the Air BnB I've stayed in and it was nice! Anthony was very flexible about our arrival time and let us check in early, which was a huge help. Check in process was smooth. The apartment is exactly as pictured, clean, and equipped with everything we needed. The couch was comfy enough to sleep on for sure! There is street noise as mentioned in the other reviews, but there is a white noise machine. We found it noisiest on the first night (a Thursday) and then quieter on the weekend nights. I would bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper.

The location is super convenient to the subway and it is only 1 stop from Manhattan and about 15 minutes from midtown. There are also tons of shops, restaurants, and bars within walking distance. Anthony actually has filled out the little online guide for his neighbourhood with lots of suggestions.

We did run into an issue with the apartment door key that had nothing to do with Anthony, and he went above and beyond to get it sorted out for us. He actually treated us to some food and drink as an apology, which he did not need to do but was a very nice gesture. Gave us more time to chat about the neighbourhood and it was great getting to know him more! He is a great host.

We enjoyed our visit and would definitely come back!