Maria’s place was freshly renovated and is very nice and spacious, as well as the deck - such a big deck is rare in NYC! It is lovely with all the lights at night! The bedrooms are spacious and beds and pillows are very comfortable. Every bedroom has an adjoining bathroom with heated floor, which is very appreciable.
The kitchen is fully equipped - however there aren’t 8 chairs for 8 people to eat together yet. It was a bit complicated even for 5.
The apartment is at walking distance from shops and subway stations.
Unfortunately, the insulation between floors is not so great and you can hear the loud noises from the kickboxing club right underneath, which makes the walls shake, from 6am to 9pm almost everyday. The other downside was the amount of used cardboard boxes and trash bags in the entrance but maybe it was only the week we were staying there.
We had a problem problem with the A/C but Maria was so kind and immediately looked for a solution.
Communication with Maria was great!