Poppy is a superb host and the flat itself is perfectly lovely! We had great communication with her before our trip and during; we were nervous coming in during a spell of bad weather, and also of course COVID, but there was no reason to be.
The flat was spotless and the fresh antibacterial scent as we entered left me feeling very reassured and safe. It is furnished thoughtfully and lets you enjoy the city while having a quiet, non fussy place to come home to. The bed was extremely comfortable and I am picky! I have a condition that causes chronic pain and instantly wanted to snooze when I first sat on the bed. I believe it’s a double, so if you’re very tall or a couple that needs extra space, it may be tight for you, but we had no complaints. It was exactly what we needed after a stressful journey and busy days.
This is probably one of the best spots you can get in the city and I’m happy we went with Poppy’s place. I have a feeling it’ll be booked up and beyond popular soon, so I just hope we’ll be able to snag it the next time we’re in the city. We needed to be in practically all 5 boroughs and it was central enough to get us where we needed to be, and a real delight to come home somewhere so quiet, safe, and cozy for the night. Since we drove in, it was more than ideal to have street parking that we almost always got right in front of her home. And that’s with loads of snow and everyone staying in their homes.
This wasn’t an issue for us but it is worth noting because I know others could see it as one. It is a street level apartment that is built in/around/under Poppy’s home, which is a traditional brownstone. That means noise can carry over and you do hear the old bones of the home, as well as her toddler running playfully from time to time. We had no issue with this as it was perfectly quiet while we were asleep and I was able to have work meetings with no worries. If anything, we enjoyed the little one’s liveliness and laughed at their boundless energy. Again, we had no complaints, but it’s just a note in case you’re sensitive to this. I wouldn’t want someone who hates kids to stay and leave a nasty review because it’s not warranted! Seriously this neighbourhood is so quiet and we slept like rocks.
The only other thing I can think to note is that there is no microwave (both oven and stove top present) so it was tricky at times to rewarm food but nothing that would keep us from staying again.
Could keep raving but the best part of our experience is how attentive and helpful Poppy was with anything that came up. With COVID, everyone was home and she would immediately get back to me which meant someone was down to help us within minutes. We are really appreciative and grateful for our experience at her place. Would rebook in a heartbeat!
P. S. you can get into lower Manhattan in about 20-25 mins, it is also close enough to the Queens side that you can easily drive there if you want to grab food or have business there