When it comes to travel and stay in Manhattan there are a few things that are priceless and this place had them all.
First, there were three rooms with doors. My husband and I had one room and one son had one room and the other some had the third room / family room. For us, spending the whole day together doing all the NY attractions and then having the ability to “come home” at night and have a little space makes the whole vacation enjoyable for everyone. While the rooms are NY sized, they still had queen beds, a small closet, nightstands, and plenty of outlets to recharge for the next day. Each room had an AC unit so that we could each find our personal comfort level. The linens were clean and comfortable.
Second, there was a furnished kitchen with a small table, fridge, microwave, toaster , stove and oven. While we did not cook any meals while there for five days it was nice to keep some fresh fruit, pop tarts, ramen, snacks, and more at the ready for quick breakfasts and late night snacks. We certainly could have made full meals but we ate out mostly in this trip. There was a nice deli/ grocer on the corner to grab the basics as well as a cvs and an h mart. So I could have bought everything I might have needed if we had wanted to eat at the condo.
Third, there was a washer/ dryer combo. While we packed enough clothes, it was nice to be able to treat a stain and have options if the weather changed. It allows you to pack light knowing that if you really needed to wear something twice you could have.
Fourth, the location was great. It is one block from the 110 street cathedral 1 line subway. This means you are a quick 10-12 min subway ride to midtown, 20 min to downtown, and 45-60 minutes to the US Open, 30 min to Yankee stadium. All with minimal walking. One day it rained nearly all day and we traveled to the us open and back needing only a rain coat for the 2 min walk to the subway. The location is nice - so close to Central Park (so my runner husband could jog 6-7 miles each day) and also close morningside Park, Columbia and the Hudson River park.
Lastly, the building was quiet and sound insulated. We never heard any of the other many residents and the host Alex was excellent. We had a late - 11 pm arrival to the condo and we’re met personally to be give. The keys. Checking out in as easy, we just left the keys in the bowl on the table and we’re done.
It was a fun and memorable trip to the city for us and our 2 boys. We highly recommend this home and would stay there again if our travel opportunities return to the NYC area.